Magnitude 5.6 - EAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

2011 September 14 13:36:35 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.6
Date-Time
Location35.066°S, 178.958°W
Depth23.4 km (14.5 miles)
RegionEAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Distances410 km (254 miles) S of L'Esperance Rock, Kermadec Islands
479 km (297 miles) NE of Gisborne, New Zealand
603 km (374 miles) ENE of Auckland, New Zealand
880 km (546 miles) NE of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 16.2 km (10.1 miles); depth +/- 5.4 km (3.4 miles)
ParametersNST=232, Nph=235, Dmin=370.7 km, Rmss=0.99 sec, Gp= 47°,
M-type=surface wave magnitude (Ms), Version=E
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0005u7f
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