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Minor mag. 2.8 earthquake - New Zealand on Friday, 21 April 2017

Minor mag. 2.8 earthquake - New Zealand on Friday, 21 April 2017
Apr 21 07:25: Magnitude recalculated from 2.5 to 2.7.
Apr 21 07:26: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 2.8.
Date & time: Fri, 21 Apr 07:22:44 UTC
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 7.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 42.9469°S / 171.3278°E [Map]
Nearest volcano: Taranaki (466 km)
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ)
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