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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Dec 19 2008 at 1:21 pm (NZDT)

Magnitude 5.1, Friday, December 19 2008 at 1:21 pm (NZDT), 20 km south-west of Rotorua.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3017161/G
Universal Time December 19 2008 at 0:21
NZ Daylight Time Friday, December 19 2008 at 1:21 pm
Latitude, Longitude 38.25°S, 176.09°E
Focal Depth 180 km
Richter magnitude 5.1
Region Rotorua
Location
  • 20 km north of Atiamuri
  • 20 km south-west of Rotorua
  • 190 km south-east of Auckland

Felt widely in the east of the North Island.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2008 Dec 19 00:36 (UT).