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Initial Report - 5.2 Earthquake in Hawke's Bay


GeoNet – New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 7 2010 at 10:48 am (NZST) - details
GeoNet – New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 7 2010 at 10:48 am (NZST) - maps

New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 7 2010 at 10:48 am (NZST)

Magnitude 5.2, Tuesday, September 7 2010 at 10:48 am (NZST), 20 km south-east of Porangahau.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3367989/G

Universal Time September 6 2010 at 22:48

NZ Standard Time Tuesday, September 7 2010 at 10:48 am

Latitude, Longitude 40.44°S, 176.80°E

Focal Depth 15 km

Richter magnitude 5.2

Region Wairarapa

Location 20 km south-east of Porangahau

50 km south-east of Waipukurau

90 km south of Hastings

200 km north-east of Wellington

Widely felt in Hawkes Bay.

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Earthquake information last modified: 2010 Sep 06 23:10 (UT).


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