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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jan 19 2010 at 8:59 pm (NZDT)

Magnitude 5.7, Tuesday, January 19 2010 at 8:59 pm (NZDT), 80 km north of White Island.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3244154 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time January 19 2010 at 7:59
NZ Daylight Time Tuesday, January 19 2010 at 8:59 pm
Latitude, Longitude 36.81°S, 177.22°E
Focal Depth 230 km
Richter magnitude 5.7
Region Raukumara Plain
Location
  • 80 km north of White Island
  • 110 km north of Te Kaha
  • 130 km north of Whakatane
  • 220 km east of Auckland

Felt on east coast of North Island

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2010 Jan 19 08:32 (UT).