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New Zealand Earthquake Report - May 3 2008 at 8:29 am (NZST)

Magnitude 3.8, Saturday, May 3 2008 at 8:29 am (NZST), 20 km south-east of Waipawa.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 2903050/G
Universal Time May 2 2008 at 20:29
NZ Standard Time Saturday, May 3 2008 at 8:29 am
Latitude, Longitude 40.03°S, 176.83°E
Focal Depth 33 km
Richter magnitude 3.8
Region Hawke's Bay
Location
  • 20 km south-east of Otane
  • 20 km south-east of Waipawa
  • 40 km south of Hastings
  • 220 km north-east of Wellington

Probably felt in southern Hawke's Bay.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2008 May 02 20:42 (UT).