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2012 Opunake earthquake

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2012 Opunake earthquake
2012 Opunake earthquake is located in New Zealand
2012 Opunake earthquake
UTC time??
ISC event
USGS-ANSS
Date *3 July 2012, 10:36 pm NZST (UTC+12:00) (2012-07-03UTC22:36Z)
Local date
Local time
Magnitude6.5 ML; 6.3 Mw
Depth254 kilometres (158 mi)
Epicenter40°00′S 173°45′E / 40.00°S 173.75°E / -40.00; 173.75Coordinates: 40°00′S 173°45′E / 40.00°S 173.75°E / -40.00; 173.75
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Areas affectedNew Zealand
TsunamiNone
CasualtiesNone
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On 3 July 2012 at 10:36 pm (10:36 UTC), an earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand's North Island. New Zealand's GeoNet reported a magnitude of 6.5 (ML),[1] whereas the United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 6.3 (MW).[2] The earthquake was felt throughout New Zealand.[3][4][5]

Some residents on the Horowhenua coast evacuated to higher ground in anticipation of a tsunami, although Civil Defence believed the risk was low.[4]

The earthquake was followed by an aftershock of magnitude 4.6 at around 10:45 pm.[6]

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References[edit]

  1. "GeoNet - Quakes". www.geonet.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  2. "M6.3 - Cook Strait, New Zealand". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  3. Radio NZ. "Major quake felt in parts of NZ".
  4. 4.0 4.1 Stuff.co.nz. "7.0 earthquake hits New Zealand".
  5. New Zealand Herald (3 July 2012). "Large earthquake felt across NZ". The New Zealand Herald.
  6. GNS Science. "New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 3 2012 at 10:45 pm (NZST)".

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