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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 15 2012 at 7:36 am (NZST)

Magnitude 3.0, Wednesday, August 15 2012 at 7:36 am (NZST), 10 km east of Christchurch.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3756467 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 14 2012 at 19:36
NZ Standard Time Wednesday, August 15 2012 at 7:36 am
Latitude, Longitude 43.54°S, 172.77°E
Focal Depth 8 km
Richter magnitude 3.0
Region Canterbury
Location
  • 10 km north-east of Lyttelton
  • 10 km east of Christchurch

Felt in the Christchurch region.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012 Aug 15 02:41 (UT).