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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 4 2010 at 10:17 am (NZST)

Magnitude 4.4, Saturday, September 4 2010 at 10:17 am (NZST), 30 km south-west of Christchurch.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3366288 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time September 3 2010 at 22:17
NZ Standard Time Saturday, September 4 2010 at 10:17 am
Latitude, Longitude 43.64°S, 172.29°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Richter magnitude 4.4
Region Canterbury
Location
  • 10 km north of Leeston
  • 20 km south-east of Darfield
  • 30 km south-west of Christchurch

Aftershock likely to have been felt in mid Canterbury.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2010 Sep 03 23:34 (UT).