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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 5 2012 at 6:48 am (NZST)

Magnitude 3.7, Wednesday, September 5 2012 at 6:48 am (NZST), 30 km south-east of Otane.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3767732 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time September 4 2012 at 18:48
NZ Standard Time Wednesday, September 5 2012 at 6:48 am
Latitude, Longitude 40.06°S, 176.93°E
Focal Depth 50 km
Richter magnitude 3.7
Region Hawke's Bay
Location
  • 30 km south-east of Otane
  • 30 km east of Waipawa
  • 50 km south of Hastings
  • 230 km north-east of Wellington

May have been felt along the east coast of North Island.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012 Sep 04 19:00 (UT).