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Strong mag. 6.4 earthquake - Kermadec Islands Region on Wednesday, 13 July 2016

Strong mag. 6.4 earthquake - Kermadec Islands Region on Wednesday, 13 July 2016

Strong mag. 6.4 earthquake - Kermadec Islands Region on Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Jul 13 12:21: Magnitude recalculated from 6.2 to 6.3.
Jul 13 12:21: Magnitude recalculated from 6.3 to 6.4.
Jul 13 12:24: Magnitude recalculated from 6.4 to 6.5.
Jul 13 12:25: Magnitude recalculated from 6.5 to 6.6.
Jul 13 12:27: Magnitude recalculated from 6.6 to 6.5.
Jul 13 13:04: Magnitude recalculated from 6.5 to 6.3.
Jul 14 11:58: Magnitude recalculated from 6.3 to 6.4.
Date & time: Wednesday, 13 July 2016 12:11 UTC
Magnitude: 6.4
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 28.02°S / 176.47°W (Nouvelle-Zélande)
Nearest volcano: Raoul Island (222 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 2.5*10^14 J (69.8 GWh / 60036 tons of TNT / 3.8 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
HeureMag. / DepthLocationSource
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
Wed, 13 Jul 12:11 UTCM 6.3 / 15 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGIONEMSC
Wed, 13 Jul 12:11 UTCM 6.3 / 12.4 km- 201km NE of Raoul Island, New ZealandUSGS

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