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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 1 2009 at 12:18 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 6.0, Tuesday, September 1 2009 at 12:18 pm (NZST), 60 km north of White Island.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3147526/G
Universal Time September 1 2009 at 0:18
NZ Standard Time Tuesday, September 1 2009 at 12:18 pm
Latitude, Longitude 37.01°S, 176.95°E
Focal Depth 250 km
Richter magnitude 6.0
Region Raukumara Plain
Location
  • 60 km north of White Island
  • 100 km east of Whangamata
  • 100 km north-east of Tauranga
  • 190 km east of Auckland

Felt throughout the southern North Island and northern South Island

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2009 Sep 01 00:34 (UT).