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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 8 2010 at 7:49 am (NZST)

Magnitude 5.1, Wednesday, September 8 2010 at 7:49 am (NZST), 10 km north-west of Diamond Harbour.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3368445 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time September 7 2010 at 19:49
NZ Standard Time Wednesday, September 8 2010 at 7:49 am
Latitude, Longitude 43.58°S, 172.69°E
Focal Depth 6 km
Richter magnitude 5.1
Region Canterbury
Location
  • Within 5 km of Lyttelton
  • 10 km south-east of Christchurch
  • 10 km north-west of Diamond Harbour

Possibly minor damage.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2010 Sep 07 20:13 (UT).