Magnitude 5.9 - SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
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2011 December 23 02:18:02 UTC
Earthquake Details
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| Magnitude | 5.9 |
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| Location | 43.491°S, 172.844°E |
| Depth | 4.9 km (3.0 miles) |
| Region | SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND |
| Distances | 15 km (9 miles) ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand 218 km (135 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand 291 km (180 miles) SSW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand 323 km (200 miles) NE of Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 11 km (6.8 miles); depth +/- 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Parameters | NST= 82, Nph= 84, Dmin=20 km, Rmss=1.29 sec, Gp= 83°, M-type=centroid moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7 |
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| Event ID | usc0007b9y |
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