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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Oct 2 2008 at 6:31 am (NZDT)

Magnitude 3.4, Thursday, October 2 2008 at 6:31 am (NZDT), 10 km north-east of Matata.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 2977386/G
Universal Time October 1 2008 at 17:31
NZ Daylight Time Thursday, October 2 2008 at 6:31 am
Latitude, Longitude 37.81°S, 176.80°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Richter magnitude 3.4
Region Bay of Plenty
Location
  • 10 km north-east of Matata
  • 20 km north of Edgecumbe
  • 20 km north-west of Whakatane
  • 210 km south-east of Auckland

Probably felt in Matata.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2008 Oct 01 17:43 (UT).