Another strong aftershock Strikes Gulf of California
A strong aftershock measuring 5.5Mw struck the Gulf of California on Wednesday, August 5, at 09:13:13 UTC, USGS reported.
The latest aftershock was the third one reported by USGS, which had earlier upgraded a previous aftershock, the largest to date, to a magnitude 6.2 [from 5.9 Mw.]
A powerful mainshock measuring 6.9 shook the Gulf of California on Monday.
10-degree Map Centered at 30°N,115°W
Earthquake Location Map. USGS
Location: 29.615°N, 113.850°W
Depth: 10km
Event ID: us2009jwbr
A powerful aftershock strikes off west coast of the South Island, NZ
Meanwhile, a much stronger aftershock measuring 6.1Mw struck off west coast of the South Island, New Zealand.
Location: 45.472°S, 166.336°E
Depth: 10km
Event ID: us2009jyaw
Click on the link for details of the mainshock:
Powerful 7.8 M Quake Strikes New Zealand Region
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