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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 19 2008 at 8:58 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 2.9, Tuesday, August 19 2008 at 8:58 pm (NZST), 10 km north of Porirua.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 2955786/G
Universal Time August 19 2008 at 8:58
NZ Standard Time Tuesday, August 19 2008 at 8:58 pm
Latitude, Longitude 41.02°S, 174.87°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Richter magnitude 2.9
Region Wellington
Location
  • 10 km north of Porirua
  • 20 km south-west of Paraparaumu
  • 30 km north of Wellington

Felt in Pukerua Bay and Porirua.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2008 Aug 19 09:36 (UT).