Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 255875 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2020-09-03 07:56:37 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2020-09-02 19:56:37 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2020-09-03 07:59:46 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 3.3 |
| Depth | 75.97 km |
| Class | Minor |
| Hypocenter | Medium deep |
| Mercalli scale | 1 |
| Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | GeoNet |
| Continent | Australia - New-Zealand |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Bay of Plenty |
| Nearest settlement | Cape Runaway |
| Distance | 33 km |
| Course | NW |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | South Pacific |
| Water surface name | South Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.