Christchurch New Zealand Earthquake

A strong earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand today 1 p.m. Tuesday local time (7 p.m. Monday ET). According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake has a 6.3 magnitude.

Magnitude: 6.3
Date-Time:

* Monday, February 21, 2011 at 23:51:43 UTC
* Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 12:51:43 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location: 43.600°S, 172.710°E
Depth: 5 km (3.1 miles)
Region: SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Distances:

NEAR Christchurch, New Zealand
225 km (140 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand
305 km (190 miles) SSW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
310 km (190 miles) NE of Dunedin, New Zealand