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8 km e of christchurch, new zealand

USGS-USP000JCH9

issued: 2011-12-23 02:18Z
status: cancelled 2011-12-26 02:18Z
self-cancels: 2011-12-26 02:18Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -43.530, 172.743
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

8 KM E OF CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 43.530S 172.743E, DEPTH 7 KM AT 230218Z DEC 11.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JCH9. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jch9

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14 km ene of christchurch, new zealand2011-12-23 → 2011-12-26
8 km e of christchurch, new zealand this message2011-12-23 → 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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