A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has hit south Waikato tonight.
The quake struck 10 kilometres east of Tokoroa just before 8pm, at a depth of 200 kilometres.
It was widely felt throughout the North Island.
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Earthquake Location
Earthquake Location
Friday, September 17, 2010 at 19:21:13 UTC
Friday, September 17, 2010 at 11:51:13 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location:
36.488°N, 70.826°E
Depth:
199.7 km (124.1 miles)
Region:
HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Distances:
75 km (45 miles) SSE of Faizabad, Afghanistan
115 km (70 miles) NW of Chitral, Pakistan
130 km (80 miles) SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan
265 km (165 miles) NE of KABUL, Afghanistan
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The U.S. Geological Survey says the 3:52 a.m. Tuesday quake was centered 42 miles southwest of San Luis, a Yuma County border town in southwest Arizona. The preliminary 5.4-magnitude shaker was revised to 5.0.
San Luis police dispatcher Elias Gonzalez felt the quake and described it as a brief jolt. He says a few residents telephoned to report feeling the quake, which also set off some burglar alarms, but there are no reports of damage or injury.
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Earthquake Location
Earthquake Location
Thursday, September 09, 2010 at 07:28:02 UTC
Thursday, September 09, 2010 at 03:28:02 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location:
37.005°S, 73.368°W
Depth:
17.6 km (10.9 miles)
Region:
OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
Distances:
35 km (20 miles) SW of Concepcion, Bio-Bio, Chile
70 km (45 miles) NNE of Lebu, Bio-Bio, Chile
105 km (65 miles) WNW of Los Angeles, Bio-Bio, Chile
465 km (290 miles) SSW of SANTIAGO, Region Metropolitana, Chile
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Earthquake Location
Earthquake Location
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 at 11:37:38 UTC
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 at 10:37:38 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location:
20.699°S, 169.810°E
Depth:
54.1 km (33.6 miles)
Region:
VANUATU
Distances:
140 km (85 miles) SSE of Isangel, Tanna, Vanuatu
220 km (135 miles) ENE of Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
365 km (225 miles) SSE of PORT-VILA, Efate, Vanuatu
1860 km (1160 miles) ENE of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia
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Earthquake Location
Earthquake Location
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 at 16:13:32 UTC
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 at 04:13:32 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location:
15.869°S, 179.261°W
Depth:
10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region:
FIJI REGION
Distances:
155 km (100 miles) ENE of Lambasa, Vanua Levu, Fiji
210 km (130 miles) SW of Sigave, Ile Futuna, Wallis and Futuna
350 km (220 miles) NE of SUVA, Viti Levu, Fiji
2400 km (1490 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
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A taxi is covered in rubble on Manchester St, Christchurch
A taxi is covered in rubble on Manchester St, Christchurch
The magnitude 7.1 quake on Friday night in New Zealand was larger than the one that killed 200,000 people in Haiti this year and appeared to have opened a new fault line.
Mark Quigley, a geology professor leading a team investigating the cause of the quake, said: "One side of the earth has lurched to the right."
Much of the centre of Christchurch remained sealed off and under curfew for a second night on Sunday.
More than 500 buildings have been badly damaged. Two men were seriously hurt by falling masonry but there have been no reports of deaths.
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Earthquake Location
Earthquake Location
Saturday, September 04, 2010 at 08:52:01 UTC
Saturday, September 04, 2010 at 09:52:01 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location:
17.270°S, 174.000°W
Depth:
37.1 km (23.1 miles)
Region:
TONGA
Distances:
150 km (90 miles) S of Hihifo, Tonga
155 km (95 miles) N of Neiafu, Tonga
445 km (275 miles) NNE of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2430 km (1510 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
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The quake at a depth of 34 kilometres (21.1 miles) struck six kilometres (four miles) from Christchurch at 04:05 am (1635 GMT Friday), the USGS said.
The quake at a depth of 34 kilometres (21.1 miles) struck six kilometres (four miles) from Christchurch at 04:05 am (1635 GMT Friday), the USGS said.
Although many people with minor injuries sought treatment, hospitals said there were no reports of any serious injuries although doctors were on standby because of the intensity of the quake and the damage to buildings.
The quake struck at a depth of 16.1 kilometres some 30 kilometres northwest of Christchurch at 4:35 a.m. (11:35 a.m. ET Friday), the USGS said.
Roads in the seaside suburbs were packed with cars as residents moved inland but there were no tsunami alerts issued. A swarm of aftershocks were ongoing and police said damage was widespread throughout Christchurch, with electricity supplies cut to about half of the city of about 340,000.
Sewer lines were damaged and residents were being urged to conserve water supplies. Local resident Colleen Simpson told the Stuff website that many people had run out onto the streets in fear, while the mobile phone network was failing.
"Oh my God. There is a row of shops completely demolished right in front of me," Simpson said. Kevin O'Hanlon, from Mairehau in Christchurch, said: "Just unbelievable. I was awake to go to work and then just heard this massive noise and, boom, it was like the house got hit. It just started shaking. I've never felt anything like it."
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Earthquake Location
Earthquake Location
Friday, September 03, 2010 at 11:16:08 UTC
Friday, September 03, 2010 at 02:16:08 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location:
51.785°N, 176.010°W
Depth:
50.8 km (31.6 miles)
Region:
ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
Distances:
45 km (30 miles) E of Adak, Alaska
130 km (80 miles) WSW of Atka, Alaska
1905 km (1180 miles) WSW of Anchorage, Alaska
2715 km (1680 miles) W of JUNEAU, Alaska
