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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 28 2010 at 11:09 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 2.7, Saturday, August 28 2010 at 11:09 pm (NZST), 30 km south-west of Whakatane.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3362876 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 28 2010 at 11:09
NZ Standard Time Saturday, August 28 2010 at 11:09 pm
Latitude, Longitude 38.06°S, 176.72°E
Focal Depth 1 km
Richter magnitude 2.7
Region Bay of Plenty
Location
  • Within 5 km of Kawerau
  • 10 km south-west of Edgecumbe
  • 30 km south-west of Whakatane
  • 220 km south-east of Auckland

May have been felt near Matata

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2010 Aug 28 11:19 (UT).