New Zealand Earthquake Report - May 16 2009 at 12:53 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 6.7, Saturday, May 16 2009 at 12:53 pm (NZST), 760 km north-east of White Island.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number	1276916 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time	May 16 2009 at 0:53
NZ Standard Time	Saturday, May 16 2009 at 12:53 pm
Latitude, Longitude	31.53°S, 178.89°W
Focal Depth	10 km
Moment magnitude	6.7
Region	NE of New Zealand
Location	20 km south of L'Esperance Rock 150 km south of Macauley Island 760 km north-east of White Island 780 km north-east of Whangarei 830 km north-east of Auckland

Felt in Gisborne and Wellington.

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