Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp000huw3

Location

7 km S of Christchurch, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Feb 22, 2011

1:50 AM Z

Depth

6.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-43.5980, 172.6210

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

7 km S of Christchurch, New Zealand

Coordinates: -43.5980°, 172.6210° Depth: 6.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwr
Recorded On
February 22, 2011 at 1:50 AM
Last Updated
July 19, 2022 at 5:51 AM