Earthquake report: Mag 7.1 West of Christchurch

[From http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g.html and http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3366146g-maps.html as at 9am 4/9/10]

New Zealand Earthquake Report - Sep 4 2010 at 4:35 am (NZST)
Magnitude 7.1, Saturday, September 4 2010 at 4:35 am (NZST), 40 km west of Christchurch.
Quake Details
Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number
3366146/G

Universal Time
September 3 2010 at 16:35

NZ Standard Time
Saturday, September 4 2010 at 4:35 am

Latitude, Longitude
43.55°S, 172.18°E

Focal Depth
10 km

Moment magnitude
7.1

Region
Canterbury

Location
10 km south-east of Darfield
20 km south-east of Coalgate
40 km west of Christchurch

Widely felt throughout New Zealand. Note: the location, magnitude and depth have been revised.

ENDS

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