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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 16 2008 at 1:42 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 4.1, Wednesday, July 16 2008 at 1:42 pm (NZST), 30 km north-west of Porirua.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 2938906/G
Universal Time July 16 2008 at 1:42
NZ Standard Time Wednesday, July 16 2008 at 1:42 pm
Latitude, Longitude 40.94°S, 174.65°E
Focal Depth 70 km
Richter magnitude 4.1
Region Wellington
Location
  • 30 km north-west of Porirua
  • 30 km west of Paraparaumu
  • 40 km north of Wellington

Potentially felt in the lower North Island and the Marlborough region.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2008 Jul 16 01:56 (UT).