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NZ Earthquake Report - Mag 7.0 South Taranaki Bight 3/7/12

New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 3 2012 at 10:36 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 7.0, Tuesday, July 3 2012 at 10:36 pm (NZST), 60 km south of Opunake.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number3732830 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal TimeJuly 3 2012 at 10:36
NZ Standard TimeTuesday, July 3 2012 at 10:36 pm
Latitude, Longitude40.00°S, 173.75°E
Focal Depth230 km
Richter magnitude7.0
RegionSouth Taranaki Bight
Location60 km south of Opunake

70 km south-west of Hawera

170 km north-west of Wellington

Widely felt from Bay of Plenty to Canterbury

Did you feel this earthquake? We would appreciate it if you could fill out a GeoNet Felt Earthquake Report and let us know of your experiences.

ENDS


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