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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Feb 7 2012 at 11:21 pm (NZDT)

Magnitude 5.3, Tuesday, February 7 2012 at 11:21 pm (NZDT), 30 km west of Taumarunui.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3654990 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time February 7 2012 at 10:21
NZ Daylight Time Tuesday, February 7 2012 at 11:21 pm
Latitude, Longitude 38.94°S, 174.97°E
Focal Depth 250 km
Richter magnitude 5.3
Region King Country
Location
  • 10 km south of Ohura
  • 20 km south-west of Matiere
  • 30 km west of Taumarunui
  • 80 km east of New Plymouth
  • 230 km south of Auckland

Felt widely in the central and southern North Island

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012 Feb 07 10:33 (UT).