New Zealand Earthquake 2010

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand at 4:35 a.m. local time Saturday morning. The USGS listed the earthquake epicenter was four miles south-southeast from Christchurch, New Zealand.

Earthquake Details – This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude: 7.0
Date-Time:

* Friday, September 03, 2010 at 16:35:46 UTC
* Saturday, September 04, 2010 at 04:35:46 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location: 43.530°S, 172.120°E
Depth: 5 km (3.1 miles) set by location program
Region: SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Distances:

45 km (30 miles) W of Christchurch, New Zealand
200 km (125 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand
290 km (180 miles) NNE of Dunedin, New Zealand
330 km (205 miles) SW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand