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Magnitude 5.2 - OFF EAST COAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND, N.Z.

2009 April 08 11:13:01 UTC

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude5.2
Date-Time
Location38.767°S, 178.236°E
Depth35 km (21.7 miles) set by location program
RegionOFF EAST COAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND, N.Z.
Distances20 km (15 miles) ESE of Gisborne, New Zealand
135 km (85 miles) NE of Napier, New Zealand
370 km (230 miles) SE of Auckland, New Zealand
405 km (250 miles) NE of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 9.6 km (6.0 miles); depth fixed by location program
ParametersNST= 42, Nph= 42, Dmin=113.3 km, Rmss=0.91 sec, Gp=173°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=Q
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDus2009fea9
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