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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Dec 23 2011 at 3:18 pm (NZDT)

Magnitude 6.0, Friday, December 23 2011 at 3:18 pm (NZDT), 10 km north of Lyttelton.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3631380 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time December 23 2011 at 2:18
NZ Daylight Time Friday, December 23 2011 at 3:18 pm
Latitude, Longitude 43.53°S, 172.74°E
Focal Depth 6 km
Richter magnitude 6.0
Region Canterbury
Location
  • 10 km east of Christchurch
  • 10 km north of Lyttelton

Strong earthquake with numerous aftershocks. Location and magnitude subject to r eipt of further data.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2011 Dec 23 03:27 (UT).