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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Nov 4 2009 at 9:59 am (NZDT)

Magnitude 4.3, Wednesday, November 4 2009 at 9:59 am (NZDT), 40 km north-west of Hanmer Springs.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3178306 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time November 3 2009 at 20:59
NZ Daylight Time Wednesday, November 4 2009 at 9:59 am
Latitude, Longitude 42.20°S, 172.64°E
Focal Depth 2 km
Richter magnitude 4.3
Region Canterbury
Location
  • 40 km north-west of Hanmer Springs
  • 50 km south of St Arnaud
  • 120 km south-west of Nelson
  • 150 km north of Christchurch

Felt in the upper South Island.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2009 Nov 03 21:13 (UT).