Notice! This is a computer-generated report – this event has not reviewed by a seismologist!
EDIS Number: |
EQ-20120717-260317- |
Magnitude: |
5.6 |
Mercalli scale: |
6 |
Date-Time [UTC]: |
Tuesday, 17th July 2012 at 01:35 AM |
Local Date/Time: |
Monday, July 16, 2012 at 13:35 in the afternoon at epicenter |
Coordinate: |
37° 47.054, 176° 17.486 |
Depth: |
290 km (180.20 miles) |
Hypocentrum: |
Medium deep |
Class: |
Moderate |
Region: |
Pacific Ocean |
Country: |
New Zealand |
Location: |
11.60 km (7.21 miles) S of Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
Source: |
GEONET |
Generated Tsunami: |
Not or no data |
Damage: |
Not or no data |
The potential impact of the earthquake |
Everyone feels movement. People have trouble walking. Objects fall from shelves. Pictures fall off walls. Furniture moves. Plaster in walls might crack. Trees and bushes shake. Damage is slight in poorly built buildings. No structural damage. RSOE EDIS |
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