2012 Opunake earthquake

2012 Opunake earthquake
Date 3 July 2012, 10:36 pm NZST (UTC+12:00)
Magnitude 7.0 ML; 6.3 Mw
Depth 230 kilometres (143 mi)
Epicenter 40°00′S 173°45′E / 40.00°S 173.75°ECoordinates: 40°00′S 173°45′E / 40.00°S 173.75°E
Areas affected New Zealand
Tsunami None
Casualties None

On 3 July 2012 at 10:36 pm (10:36 UTC), a major earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand's North Island. New Zealand's GeoNet reported a magnitude of 7.0 (ML),[1] whereas the United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 6.3 (MW).[2] The earthquake was felt throughout New Zealand,[3][4][5] although there seems to have been mostly minor damage.[3][6][7]

Some residents on the Horowhenua coast evacuated to higher ground in anticipation of a tsunami, although Civil Defence believed the risk was low.[4]

The earthquake was followed by an aftershock of magnitude 4.6 at around 10:45 pm.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ GNS Science. "New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 3 2012 at 10:36 pm (NZST)".
  2. ↑ USGS. "M6.2 - 57km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Radio NZ. "Major quake felt in parts of NZ".
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Stuff.co.nz. "7.0 earthquake hits New Zealand".
  5. ↑ New Zealand Herald (3 July 2012). "Large earthquake felt across NZ". The New Zealand Herald.
  6. ↑ ABC News. "NZ rattled by powerful earthquake".
  7. ↑ GNS Science. "New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 3 2012 at 10:36 pm (NZST)".
  8. ↑ GNS Science. "New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 3 2012 at 10:45 pm (NZST)".