M5.6 Quake Strikes South Island, NZ

SEISMIC HAZARD
HEIGHTENED SEISMICITY IN NZ
SCENARIOS 700, [500,] 08, 07, 02
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Strong earthquake strikes 124km WNW of Christchurch, New Zealand

Centered at 43.071°S, 171.230°E the quake struck at a depth of 9.1km (5.7mi), said USGS/EHP.

At least one significant aftershock, measuring 4.2Mw was recorded, as of posting.

EQ Details
Event Time: 2015-01-05 17:48:42 UTC
Location: 43.071°S 171.230°E depth=9.1km (5.7mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 44km (27mi) SSE of Hokitika, New Zealand
• 124km (77mi) WNW of Christchurch
• 353km (219mi) SW of Wellington

Other earthquakes in NZ Region today include

• M5.3 – 206km NNW of Auckland Island, New Zealand
  Location: 49.108°S 164.701°E
  Depth: 27.0km
• M4.8 – 214km S of L’Esperance Rock, New Zealand
  Location: 33.349°S 179.184°W
  Depth: 23.3km

NOTE:

NZ’s geonet reported the quake intensity as “severe” with the following details:

• Magnitude: 6.0
• Depth: 5km
• Date/Time: January 5, 2015 @ 17:48:41UTC
• Location:  -43.06°S , 171.25°E; 30 km West of Arthur’s Pass