Mag. 2.7 earthquake - New Zealand on Saturday, 9 July 2016 at 14:23 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 116 km depth
9 Jul 14:30 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 6 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 115.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 38.5789°S / 175.5426°E
(New Zealand)Nearest volcano: Taupo (48 km / 30 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
47 km (29 mi) ESE of Piopio (pop: 502) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) SW of Tokoroa (pop: 14,300) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) WNW of Taupo (pop: 22,500) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (49 mi) SW of Rotorua (pop: 65,900) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (49 mi) SW of Rotorua (pop: 65,900) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (49 mi) S of Cambridge (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (57 mi) SSE of Hamilton (pop: 152,600) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) SSW of Tauranga (pop: 110,300) --> See nearby quakes!
204 km (127 mi) SSE of Auckland (pop: 417,900) --> See nearby quakes!
308 km (192 mi) NNE of Wellington (pop: 381,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 116 km | New Zealand | GEONET (NZ) |
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