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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 30 2010 at 12:29 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 3.8, Monday, August 30 2010 at 12:29 pm (NZST), 30 km north-east of Arthur's Pass.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3363636 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 30 2010 at 0:29
NZ Standard Time Monday, August 30 2010 at 12:29 pm
Latitude, Longitude 42.74°S, 171.71°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Richter magnitude 3.8
Region West Coast
Location
  • 30 km north-east of Arthur's Pass
  • 40 km east of Kumara
  • 50 km south-east of Greymouth
  • 120 km north-west of Christchurch

Possibly felt in the vicinity of Arthur's Pass.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2010 Aug 30 00:37 (UT).