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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Feb 19 2009 at 10:53 am (NZDT)
Magnitude 6.8, Thursday, February 19 2009 at 10:53 am (NZDT), 260 km north-east of Raoul Island.
Quake Details
Information about this earthquake:
| Reference Number | 3047579 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps] |
|---|---|
| Universal Time | February 18 2009 at 21:53 |
| NZ Daylight Time | Thursday, February 19 2009 at 10:53 am |
| Latitude, Longitude | 27.37°S, 176.45°W |
| Focal Depth | 62 km |
| Richter magnitude | 6.8 |
| Region | Kermadec Ridge |
| Location |
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Reported felt in Wellington. This is the US Geological Survey location. Ministry of Civil Defence reports that no tsunami threat exists. Magnitude may be greater than this.
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- Earthquake information last modified: 2009 Feb 18 22:45 (UT).
