Magnitude 6.6 - AUCKLAND ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND REGION

2007 September 30 09:47:49 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude6.6
Date-Time
Location49.409°S, 163.265°E
Depth10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
RegionAUCKLAND ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND REGION
Distances
  • 235 km (146 miles) WNW (303°) from Auckland Island, New Zealand
  • 670 km (416 miles) SW (231°) from Dunedin, New Zealand
  • 1273 km (791 miles) SW (221°) from WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 9.5 km (5.9 miles); depth fixed by location program
ParametersNST=228, Nph=228, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.22 sec, Gp= 32°,
M-type=centroid moment magnitude (Mw), Version=S
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDus2007hxax
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Felt Reports

Felt (IV) at Invercargill and (III) at Dunedin; felt at Queenstown, South Island.

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