Magnitude 5.3 - EAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

2011 May 11 06:11:27 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.3
Date-Time
Location36.385°S, 179.565°W
Depth42.6 km (26.5 miles)
RegionEAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Distances331 km (205 miles) NE of Gisborne, New Zealand
419 km (260 miles) ENE of Rotorua, New Zealand
510 km (316 miles) E of Auckland, New Zealand
733 km (455 miles) NE of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 16.8 km (10.4 miles); depth +/- 6.9 km (4.3 miles)
ParametersNST= 91, Nph=102, Dmin=230.4 km, Rmss=1.16 sec, Gp= 54°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0003bs6
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