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14 km ene of christchurch, new zealand

USGS-USP000JCH0

issued: 2011-12-23 00:58Z
status: cancelled 2011-12-26 00:58Z
self-cancels: 2011-12-26 00:58Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -43.490, 172.800
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

14 KM ENE OF CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 43.490S 172.800E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 230058Z DEC 11.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JCH0. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jch0

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14 km ene of christchurch, new zealand this message2011-12-23 → 2011-12-26
8 km e of christchurch, new zealand2011-12-23 → 2011-12-26
Earthquake with magnitude of 5.8 has occurred vicinity 43-35S 172-44E at 220058Z dec2011-12-23 → 2011-12-24

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