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Monday, 13 June 2011

Whats Happening to our world 13/06/2011

New Zealand Earthquakes

Since earlier this morning local time a swarm of at least a dozen earthquakes have struck Christchurch, New Zealand. The largest shocks measured 5.2 and 6.0Mw, USGS/EHP reported.
At least 10 people were injured and several buildings have collapsed/were damaged as a result of the earthquakes, reports said.
Details of the Largest shock
  • Magnitude: 6.0
  • Date-Time: Monday, June 13, 2011 at 02:20:50 UTC
  • Location: 43.580°S, 172.740°E
  • Depth:  9 km (5.6 miles)
  • Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 13.9 km (8.6 miles); depth +/- 2.8 km (1.7 miles)
  • Region SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
  • Distances
    • 13 km (8 miles) NNE of Christchurch, New Zealand
    • 292 km (181 miles) SW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
  • Source: Institute of Nuclear Sciences, New Zealand/ Via USGS-EHP

Related Links

New Zealand Earthquake Links

Japan Earthquake Forecasts/WARNINGS

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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

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