Magnitude 5.8 - SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
2011 December 23 00:58:36 UTC
Earthquake Details
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| Magnitude | 5.8 |
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| Location | 43.489°S, 172.977°E |
| Depth | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Region | SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND |
| Distances | 26 km (16 miles) ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand 223 km (138 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand 284 km (176 miles) SSW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand 329 km (204 miles) NE of Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 13.5 km (8.4 miles); depth +/- 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Parameters | NST= 74, Nph= 75, Dmin=30.1 km, Rmss=1 sec, Gp= 94°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7 |
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| Event ID | usc0007b7t |
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