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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Mar 16 2010 at 3:05 pm (NZDT)

Magnitude 4.6, Tuesday, March 16 2010 at 3:05 pm (NZDT), 30 km north-east of Kaikoura.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3275801 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time March 16 2010 at 2:05
NZ Daylight Time Tuesday, March 16 2010 at 3:05 pm
Latitude, Longitude 42.12°S, 173.85°E
Focal Depth 15 km
Richter magnitude 4.6
Region Canterbury
Location
  • 30 km north-east of Kaikoura
  • 50 km south of Seddon
  • 70 km south of Blenheim
  • 120 km south-west of Wellington

Felt in Blenheim and Wellington

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2010 Mar 16 02:17 (UT).