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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 27 2010 at 11:15 am (NZST)

Magnitude 2.8, Friday, August 27 2010 at 11:15 am (NZST), 10 km north-west of Whakatane.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3362136 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 26 2010 at 23:15
NZ Standard Time Friday, August 27 2010 at 11:15 am
Latitude, Longitude 37.89°S, 176.92°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Richter magnitude 2.8
Region Bay of Plenty
Location
  • 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 27 01:05 (UT).