Magnitude 4.7 - OFF WEST COAST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND, N.Z.

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2012 May 11 22:07:35 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.7
Date-Time
Location46.271°S, 167.363°E
Depth10.1 km (6.3 miles)
RegionOFF WEST COAST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND, N.Z.
Distances77 km (47 miles) W of Invercargill, New Zealand
171 km (106 miles) SW of Queenstown, New Zealand
247 km (153 miles) W of Dunedin, New Zealand
812 km (504 miles) SW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 18.8 km (11.7 miles); depth +/- 7.5 km (4.7 miles)
ParametersNST= 29, Nph= 30, Dmin=53.4 km, Rmss=0.72 sec, Gp=119°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb0009nfu
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