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Powerful Earthquake Strikes NNE of Christchurch, NZ
Magnitude: 7.8Mw
Location: 42.757°S, 173.077°E
Depth: 23.0km
Time: 2016-11-13 11:02:56UTC
Distances:
- 93.5 km (58.1 mi) NNE Christchurch, New Zealand
- 53km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand [USGS]
Tsunami Threat: Tsunami warnings have been issued for many New Zealand coastal areas.
Estimated Economic Losses: Up to US$1 billion, probability of 34%
Significant Aftershocks:
M5.2
26km W of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 12:37:45 (UTC)
M5.2
51km N of Amberley, New Zealand
2016-11-13 12:25:55 (UTC)
9.6 km
M4.9
23km NW of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 12:20:44 (UTC)
10.5 km
M5.0
46km SSW of Brooklyn, New Zealand
2016-11-13 12:04:15 (UTC)
13.7 km
M5.8
17km N of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 11:52:43 (UTC)
10.0 km
M5.7
32km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand
2016-11-13 11:41:49 (UTC)
10.0 km
M6.2
28km NW of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 11:32:07 (UTC)
10.0 km
“The initial earthquake was felt widely throughout New Zealand. Currently, there are more than 15,000 Felt reports.There have already been many aftershocks recorded, the largest has a magnitude of 6.2.”
- FIRE-EARTH Forecast is available from FIRE-EARTH PULSARS.