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Quake Report Magnitude 6.0, 3:18pm 10km East of Christchurch

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.

Did you feel this earthquake? We would appreciate it if you could fill out a GeoNet Felt Earthquake Report and let us know of your experiences.


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