New Zealand Earthquake Report - Dec 27 2008 at 8:49 am (NZDT)

Magnitude 5.1, Saturday, December 27 2008 at 8:49 am (NZDT), 60 km north of Porirua.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number	3021098/G
Universal Time	December 26 2008 at 19:49
NZ Daylight Time	Saturday, December 27 2008 at 8:49 am
Latitude, Longitude	40.55°S, 174.86°E
Focal Depth	50 km
Richter magnitude	5.1
Region	Wanganui Basin
Location	30 km north-west of Otaki 40 km west of Levin 60 km north of Porirua 80 km north of Wellington

Felt widely across the lower North Island and upper South Island.

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