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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 28 2009 at 2:10 am (NZST)

Magnitude 5.2, Friday, August 28 2009 at 2:10 am (NZST), 20 km south of Wellington.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3145159 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 27 2009 at 14:10
NZ Standard Time Friday, August 28 2009 at 2:10 am
Latitude, Longitude 41.44°S, 174.72°E
Focal Depth 30 km
Richter magnitude 5.2
Region Wellington
Location
  • 20 km south of Wellington

Felt strongly throughout the Wellington area

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2009 Aug 27 14:23 (UT).