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Archive Library => 2012 => NZ Earthquakes => Archives => July => Topic started by: TonyC on July 03, 2012, 08:51:19 AM
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Reference Number: 3732832
NZST: Tue, Jul 3 2012 11:07 pm
Magnitude: 3.9
Depth: 9 km
Details: 20 km east of Christchurch
Reference Number: 3732834
NZST: Tue, Jul 3 2012 10:45 pm
Magnitude: 4.6
Depth: 230 km
Details: 70 km south of Opunake
Reference Number: 3732834
NZST: Tue, Jul 3 2012 10:45 pm
Magnitude: 4.6
Depth: 230 km
Details: 70 km south of Opunake
Reference Number: 3732544
NZST: Tue, Jul 3 2012 9:39 am
Magnitude: 3.6
Depth: 20 km
Details: 10 km north of Masterton
Public Id: 2012p496670
NZST: Tuesday, July 3 2012 at 6:26:16 am
Intensity: light
Depth: 9 km
Magnitude: 3.0
Location: 15 km east of Christchurch
Public Id: 2012p496000
NZST: Tuesday, July 3 2012 at 12:29:09 am
Intensity: light
Depth: 10 km
Magnitude: 2.7
Location: 45 km north-west of French Pass
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Universal Time July 3 2012 at 10:36
NZ Standard Time: Tuesday, July 3 2012 at 10:36 pm
Latitude, Longitude: 40.00°S, 173.75°E
Focal Depth: 230 km
Richter magnitude: 7.0
Region: South Taranaki Bight
Location:
60 km south of Opunake
70 km south-west of Hawera
170 km north-west of Wellington
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NZHerald
A large earthquake has been felt across the North and South Islands tonight.
The 6.5 magnitude quake was centred 60 km south-west of Opunake at a depth of 257 kilometres.
The earthquake was felt in Taranaki, Wellington, Napier, Manuwatu and as far south as Christchurch.
The quake was centred 60 km south west of Opunake.
The earthquake was heavily felt in Wellington city.
A Fire Service spokesman said there had been no reports of significant damage yet.
"It is at a depth of 257 kms, which means we are pretty lucky at the moment."
From the Forum members:
gabba: big long earthquake here in Wellington, Anyone else feel it?
Stefan: Yes big here Gabba
gabba: heard it coming for about 20 seconds, then a moderate shake. I'm guessing someone wore it somewhere due to the length of it
ato2: Yes, felt it here in New plymouth: went on for ages
ato2: Moderate shake then swaying for what seemed forever
gabba: geonet beta says 6.5 250km deep 60km sw opunake
gabba: [link]
ato2: Thanks for that. Thank God it was a deep one... I hate 'quakes
Stefan: went for ages here start to shake then it got slower then the shaking got worse
gabba: yeah it's lucly it was that deep. spose we can expect a few more over the next few days in that area again - sorry ato2
Rwood: We felt nothing, but heard rattling - not sure whta was rattling. Odd.
Stefan: its been upgraded to a 7.0
JennyLeez: Felt in Wairoa. Fish tank water swaying backwards and forwards.
gabba: wow
JennyLeez: Wide spread huh
ato2: The eerie bit was the continuous gentle swaying under one's feet, like standing on a jelly
gabba: NZ herald "6.5 quake rocks WELLINGTON" - suppose it makes good headline news!
hotcop65: Whole counrty right up to the Keradecs
gabba: to give them their credit they do make mention of other areas further down the page lol
hotcop65: check out the Geonet site. First time I have seen anything like that ever
http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/drums/ (http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/drums/)
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GeoNet:
Reference Number: 3732830/G, Universal Time: July 3 2012 at 10:36, NZ Standard Time, Tuesday, July 3 2012 at 10:36 pm, Latitude, 40.00S, Longitude: 173.75E, Focal Depth: 230 km, Richter magnitude: 7.0, Region: South Taranaki Big... http://bit.ly/NhoPzz
http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3732830g-maps.html (http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3732830g-maps.html)
WeatherWatch.co.nz
No tsunami threat for NZ following powerful 7.0 quake - Civil Defence
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Universal Time July 3 2012 at 11:07
NZ Standard Time: Tuesday, July 3 2012 at 11:07 pm
Latitude, Longitude: 43.50°S, 172.82°E
Focal Depth: 9 km
Richter magnitude: 3.9
Region: Canterbury
Location:
20 km north-east of Lyttelton
20 km east of Christchurch