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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 10 2010 at 7:10 am (NZST)

Magnitude 4.5, Friday, September 10 2010 at 7:10 am (NZST), 20 km south-east of Darfield.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3369682 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time September 9 2010 at 19:10
NZ Standard Time Friday, September 10 2010 at 7:10 am
Latitude, Longitude 43.61°S, 172.36°E
Focal Depth 6 km
Richter magnitude 4.5
Region Canterbury
Location
  • 20 km north of Leeston
  • 20 km south-east of Darfield
  • 20 km west of Christchurch

Likely to be widely felt in Canterbury.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2010 Sep 09 19:17 (UT).