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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 27 2008 at 6:49 am (NZST)

Magnitude 2.9, Saturday, September 27 2008 at 6:49 am (NZST), 30 km south-west of Westport.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 2975041/G
Universal Time September 26 2008 at 18:49
NZ Standard Time Saturday, September 27 2008 at 6:49 am
Latitude, Longitude 42.01°S, 171.44°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Richter magnitude 2.9
Region West Coast
Location
  • 30 km south-west of Westport
  • 40 km west of Reefton
  • 50 km north of Greymouth
  • 200 km north-west of Christchurch

Felt in Westport.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2008 Sep 28 21:11 (UT).