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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 5 2008 at 9:34 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 4.2, Friday, September 5 2008 at 9:34 pm (NZST), 10 km north of Matata.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 2964171 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time September 5 2008 at 9:34
NZ Standard Time Friday, September 5 2008 at 9:34 pm
Latitude, Longitude 37.81°S, 176.79°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Richter magnitude 4.2
Region Bay of Plenty
Location
  • 10 km north of Matata
  • 20 km north of Edgecumbe
  • 20 km north-west of Whakatane
  • 210 km south-east of Auckland

Felt in Bay of Plenty.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2008 Sep 05 09:47 (UT).