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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 28 2010 at 7:55 am (NZST)

Magnitude 3.3, Saturday, August 28 2010 at 7:55 am (NZST), 30 km east of Rotorua.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3362564 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 27 2010 at 19:55
NZ Standard Time Saturday, August 28 2010 at 7:55 am
Latitude, Longitude 38.16°S, 176.58°E
Focal Depth 2 km
Richter magnitude 3.3
Region Rotorua
Location
  • 10 km south-west of Kawerau
  • 30 km south-west of Edgecumbe
  • 30 km east of Rotorua
  • 220 km south-east of Auckland

May have been felt in the Rotorua lakes area.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2010 Aug 27 20:09 (UT).