New Zealand Earthquake Report

Reported felt in Tauranga, Whakatane and Kawerau, possibly further afield. This is the largest event in the long-running swarm near Matata.

New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 30 2007 at 1:12 am (NZST)Magnitude 4.7, Sunday, September 30 2007 at 1:12 am (NZST), 10 km north-east of Matata.
Quake Details
Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 2800761/G
Universal Time September 29 2007 at 13:12
NZ Standard Time Sunday, September 30 2007 at 1:12 am
Latitude, Longitude 37.77°S, 176.82°E
Focal Depth 2 km
Richter magnitude 4.7
Region Bay of Plenty
Location 10 km north-east of Matata
20 km north of Edgecumbe
30 km north-west of Whakatane
210 km south-east of Auckland



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