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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 24 2010 at 7:05 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 2.9, Tuesday, August 24 2010 at 7:05 pm (NZST), 10 km north-west of Whakatane.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3360738 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 24 2010 at 7:05
NZ Standard Time Tuesday, August 24 2010 at 7:05 pm
Latitude, Longitude 37.90°S, 176.89°E
Focal Depth 7 km
Richter magnitude 2.9
Region Bay of Plenty
Location
  • 10 km north-east of Edgecumbe
  • 10 km north-west of Whakatane
  • 220 km south-east of Auckland

Felt in Whakatane.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2010 Aug 24 08:17 (UT).