== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Geographic coordinates: 43.513S, 172.638E
Magnitude: 6.3 M
Depth: 4 km
Universal Time (UTC): 21 Feb 2011 23:51:42
Time near the Epicenter: 22 Feb 2011 12:51:42
Local standard time in your area: 22 Feb 2011 00:51:42
Location with respect to nearby cities:
5 km (3 miles) NNW (330 degrees) of Christchurch, New Zealand
211 km (131 miles) SSE (157 degrees) of Westport, New Zealand
304 km (189 miles) SW (215 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US b0001igm
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
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