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Magnitude 7.2 SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
2003 August 21 12:12:50 UTC Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
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Magnitude |
7.2 |
| Date-Time |
Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 12:12:50 (UTC) - Coordinated Universal Time
Friday, August 22, 2003 at 12:12:50 AM local time at epicenter
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| Location |
45.15S 167.18E |
| Depth |
33.0 kilometers |
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SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND |
| Reference |
120 km (75 miles) W of Queenstown, New Zealand
165 km (105 miles) NW of Invercargill, New Zealand
270 km (170 miles) WNW of Dunedin, New Zealand
755 km (465 miles) SW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
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| Location Quality |
Error estimate: horizontal +/- 11.7 km; depth fixed by location program |
Location Quality
Parameters |
Nst=132, Nph=132, Dmin=744.5 km, Rmss=1.06 sec, Erho=11.7 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=24.2 degrees |
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USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) |
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The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A major earthquake occurred 125 km (75 miles) W of Queenstown or 760 km (470 miles) SW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand at 6:12 AM MDT, Aug 21, 2003 (Aug 22 at 12:12 AM local time in New Zealand). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. There have been no reports of damage.
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