Earthquake: Christchurch Mag 5.1, 7:49 8/9/10

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/G

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.

ENDS

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