Mag. 3.7 earthquake - 249 km southwest of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand, on 26 Sep 10:23 pm (GMT +12) -
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Minor magnitude 3.7 earthquake at 5 km depth
26 Sep 10:29 UTC: Premier à signaler: GEONET (NZ) après 5 minutes.
26 Sep 10:30: Magnitude recalculée de 3.6 à 3.9. Emplacement de l'épicentre corrigé de 7 km (4.3 mi) au WSW.
26 Sep 10:31: Magnitude recalculée de 3.9 à 3.7.
26 Sep 10:30: Magnitude recalculée de 3.6 à 3.9. Emplacement de l'épicentre corrigé de 7 km (4.3 mi) au WSW.
26 Sep 10:31: Magnitude recalculée de 3.9 à 3.7.
Local time at epicenter: 26 Sep 10:23 pm (GMT +12)
Magnitude: 3.7
Profondeur: 5.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 47.68886°S / 165.66174°E

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Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
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11.2°C (52 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 13 m/s (25 kts) from N
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)
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Estimated released energy: 2.2 x 1010 joules (6.22 megawatt hours, equivalent to 5.35 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Profondeur | Location | Source |
M 3.7 | 5 km | New Zealand | GEONET (NZ) |
M 3.9 | 5 km | 3.9 Off W. Coast Of S. Island, N.z., New Zealand | EMSC |
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