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Minor mag. 2.4 earthquake - New Zealand on Monday, 20 March 2017

Minor mag. 2.4 earthquake - New Zealand on Monday, 20 March 2017
Date & time: Mon, 20 Mar 21:39:28 UTC
Magnitude: 2.4
Depth: 38.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.8482°S / 177.1386°E [Map]
Nearest volcano: White Island (75 km)
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ)
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