Mag. 3.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, on Saturday, 27 July 2019 at 06:54 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 3.8 earthquake at 444 km depth
27 Jul 06:59 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 5 minutes.
Jul 27 07:06: Magnitude recalculated from 4.1 to 3.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 317.5 to 444.0 km.
Jul 27 07:06: Magnitude recalculated from 4.1 to 3.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 317.5 to 444.0 km.
Magnitude: 3.8
Depth: 444.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.52219°S / 179.59241°W

Nearest volcano: Volcano W (44 km / 27 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
1197 km (744 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: 3.2 x 1010 joules (8.78 megawatt hours, equivalent to 7.56 tons of TNT) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 3.8 | 444 km | New Zealand | GEONET (NZ) |
User reports for this quake (1)
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.