GNS Science: Kermadec Quake 7.6 Magnitude

Preliminary Earthquake Report

GNS SCIENCE GeoNet Data Centre Lower Hutt, New Zealand http://www.geonet.org.nz

The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:

Reference number: 3541638/G
Universal Time: 6 July 2011 at 19:03
NZ Standard Time: Thursday, 7 July 2011 at 7:03 am
Latitude, Longitude: 29.31°S, 176.20°W
Location: 170 km east of Raoul Island
Focal depth: 20 km
Moment magnitude: 7.6

Web page: http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3541638g.html Felt at scattered locations between Gisborne and Christchurch.

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