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6 km sse of christchurch, new zealand

USGS-USP000HUVT

issued: 2011-02-22 00:04Z
status: cancelled 2011-02-25 00:04Z
self-cancels: 2011-02-25 00:04Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -43.590, 172.650
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

6 KM SSE OF CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWR) IN 43.590S 172.650E, DEPTH 6 KM AT 220004Z FEB 11.
2. USGS EVENT USP000HUVT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000huvt

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6 km se of christchurch, new zealand2011-02-21 → 2011-02-24
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