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Earthquake - 1:58 pm 23/12/11, Mag 5.8, 2km NE of Lyttelton

GeoNet – New Zealand Earthquake Report - Dec 23 2011 at 1:58 pm (NZDT)

New Zealand Earthquake Report - Dec 23 2011 at 1:58 pm (NZDT)

Magnitude 5.8, Friday, December 23 2011 at 1:58 pm (NZDT), 20 km north-east of Lyttelton.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:
Reference Number 3631359 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]

Universal Time December 23 2011 at 0:58
NZ Daylight Time Friday, December 23 2011 at 1:58 pm
Latitude, Longitude 43.49°S, 172.90°E
Focal Depth 8 km
Richter magnitude 5.8
Region Canterbury
Location • 20 km north-east of Lyttelton
• 20 km north-east of Diamond Harbour
• 20 km east of Christchurch
Will have been damaging in Christchurch.

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.

• Earthquake information last modified: 2011 Dec 23 01:15 (UT).


ENDS

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