2012 Opunake earthquake
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| Date | 3 July 2012, 10:36 pm NZST (UTC+12:00) |
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| Magnitude | 6.5 ML; 6.3 Mw |
| Depth | 254 kilometres (158 mi) |
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| 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 6.5 (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]
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References
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