Magnitude 5.2 - SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
2011 April 16 05:49:22 UTC
Earthquake Details
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| Magnitude | 5.2 |
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| Location | 43.626°S, 172.837°E |
| Depth | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Region | SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND |
| Distances | 16 km (9 miles) ESE of Christchurch, New Zealand 232 km (144 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand 304 km (188 miles) SSW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand 310 km (192 miles) NE of Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 11.8 km (7.3 miles); depth +/- 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Parameters | NST= 42, Nph= 46, Dmin=17.8 km, Rmss=0.98 sec, Gp=184°, M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=4 |
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| Event ID | usc0002su1 |
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