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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jan 28 2012 at 4:03 am (NZDT)

Magnitude 2.8, Saturday, January 28 2012 at 4:03 am (NZDT), 10 km north-west of Matata.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3649451 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time January 27 2012 at 15:03
NZ Daylight Time Saturday, January 28 2012 at 4:03 am
Latitude, Longitude 37.83°S, 176.62°E
Focal Depth 3 km
Richter magnitude 2.8
Region Bay of Plenty
Location
  • 10 km north-west of Matata
  • 20 km north-west of Edgecumbe
  • 40 km north-west of Whakatane
  • 200 km south-east of Auckland

Possibly felt in Matata.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012 Jan 27 15:13 (UT).