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7 km s of christchurch, new zealand

USGS-USP000HUW3

issued: 2011-02-22 01:50Z
status: cancelled 2011-02-25 01:50Z
self-cancels: 2011-02-25 01:50Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -43.598, 172.621
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

7 KM S OF CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWR) IN 43.598S 172.621E, DEPTH 7 KM AT 220150Z FEB 11.
2. USGS EVENT USP000HUW3. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000huw3

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