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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 1 2012 at 2:39 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 5.5, Saturday, September 1 2012 at 2:39 pm (NZST), 20 km north-west of Rotorua.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3765647 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time September 1 2012 at 2:39
NZ Standard Time Saturday, September 1 2012 at 2:39 pm
Latitude, Longitude 38.07°S, 176.05°E
Focal Depth 220 km
Richter magnitude 5.5
Region Waikato
Location
  • 10 km west of Ngongotaha
  • 20 km north-west of Rotorua
  • 180 km south-east of Auckland

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012 Sep 01 02:47 (UT).