Magnitude 4.3 - SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

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2013 January 19 08:15:08 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.3
Date-Time
Location43.569°S, 172.533°E
Depth17.6 km (10.9 miles)
RegionSOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Distances
  • 11 km (7 miles) W (259°) from Christchurch, New Zealand
  • 213 km (133 miles) SSE (160°) from Westport, New Zealand
  • 302 km (188 miles) NNE (33°) from Dunedin, New Zealand
  • 314 km (195 miles) SW (215°) from WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 9.9 km (6.2 miles); depth +/- 7.7 km (4.8 miles)
ParametersNST= 27, Nph= 37, Dmin=7.8 km, Rmss=1.52 sec, Gp= 76°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=4
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000ercr
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