Magnitude 4.7 - SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
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2012 May 25 02:44:49 UTC
Earthquake Details
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| Magnitude | 4.7 |
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| Location | 43.494°S, 172.964°E |
| Depth | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Region | SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND |
| Distances | 24 km (14 miles) ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand 223 km (138 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand 285 km (177 miles) SSW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand 328 km (203 miles) NE of Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 11.8 km (7.3 miles); depth +/- 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Parameters | NST= 32, Nph= 32, Dmin=28.9 km, Rmss=0.79 sec, Gp=162°, M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7 |
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| Event ID | usb0009yq6 |
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