Magnitude 5.0 - SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

2012 January 01 12:27:56 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.0
Date-Time
Location43.472°S, 172.952°E
Depth13.8 km (8.6 miles)
RegionSOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Distances24 km (14 miles) ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand
220 km (136 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand
284 km (176 miles) SSW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
330 km (205 miles) NE of Dunedin, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 11.4 km (7.1 miles); depth +/- 8.7 km (5.4 miles)
ParametersNST= 26, Nph= 35, Dmin=28.9 km, Rmss=0.49 sec, Gp=180°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0007fek
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