New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 5 2008 at 2:35 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 5.0, Friday, September 5 2008 at 2:35 pm (NZST), 20 km north-west of Hanmer Springs.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number	2964018/G
Universal Time	September 5 2008 at 2:35
NZ Standard Time	Friday, September 5 2008 at 2:35 pm
Latitude, Longitude	42.38°S, 172.70°E
Focal Depth	11 km
Richter magnitude	5.0
Region	Canterbury
Location	20 km north-west of Hanmer Springs 40 km north-west of Rotherham 120 km east of Greymouth 130 km north of Christchurch

Likely felt in Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson, and west Coast regions.

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