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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jan 28 2012 at 3:40 pm (NZDT)

Magnitude 4.2, Saturday, January 28 2012 at 3:40 pm (NZDT), 20 km north-east of Christchurch.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3649724 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time January 28 2012 at 2:40
NZ Daylight Time Saturday, January 28 2012 at 3:40 pm
Latitude, Longitude 43.45°S, 172.87°E
Focal Depth 15 km
Richter magnitude 4.2
Region Canterbury
Location
  • 20 km east of Belfast
  • 20 km south-east of Kaiapoi
  • 20 km north-east of Christchurch

Widely felt in Christchurch area.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012 Jan 28 02:56 (UT).