QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000j33b
USGS usp000j33b
13 Jun 2011, 03:20
9 km ESE of Christchurch, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.9 mww earthquake at 6.1 km depth.
Published location
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-43.564000, 172.743000
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Event ID
usp000j33b
Coordinates
-43.564, 172.743
Network
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Significance
582