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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 28 2009 at 3:52 am (NZST)

Magnitude 4.3, Friday, August 28 2009 at 3:52 am (NZST), 20 km south of Wellington.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3145196 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 27 2009 at 15:52
NZ Standard Time Friday, August 28 2009 at 3:52 am
Latitude, Longitude 41.45°S, 174.71°E
Focal Depth 35 km
Richter magnitude 4.3
Region Wellington
Location
  • 20 km south of Wellington

Aftershock of 0210 event. Felt in Wellington.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2009 Aug 27 16:07 (UT).