[californiadisasters] Fwd: 2011-02-22 00:04:18 (Mb 5.6) SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND -43.6 172.8 (109e7)

This is the first aftershock after the 6.3m hit Christchurch at 12:53 pm today. Seemingly the cathedral has collapsed and there could be casualties.

-Hari

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From: USGS ENS <ens@usgs.gov>
Date: Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 6:01 AM
Subject: 2011-02-22 00:04:18 (Mb 5.6) SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND -43.6 172.8 (109e7)
To: sabharim@gmail.com


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Region:                            SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Geographic coordinates:            43.580S, 172.798E
Magnitude:                        5.6 Mb
Depth:                            6 km
Universal Time (UTC):             22 Feb 2011  00:04:18
Time near the Epicenter:          22 Feb 2011  13:04:18
Local standard time in your area: 22 Feb 2011  00:04:18

Location with respect to nearby cities:
 11 km (7 miles) ESE (108 degrees) of Christchurch, New Zealand
 223 km (139 miles) SSE (155 degrees) of Westport, New Zealand
 303 km (188 miles) SSW (212 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand


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event ID                     :  US b0001igz

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Hari

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