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Magnitude3.2
RegionSOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Date time2026-08-27 00:15:33.8 UTC
Location-43.542 ; 171.792
Depth4 km
Distance68 km WSW of Christchurch, New Zealand / pop: 363,000 / local time: 12:15:33.8 2026-08-27
15 km NE of Methven, New Zealand / pop: 1,900 / local time: 12:15:33.8 2026-08-27
Source parameters provided by:

Geonet, GNS science -- Lower Hutt, New Zealand (GNS)
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All data providers for this event:
Geonet, GNS science -- Lower Hutt, New Zealand (GNS)
Further information can be found at:
GeoForschungsZentrum (GFZ) -- Potsdam, Germany (GFZ)
National Earthquake Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey -- Golden, United States (NEIC)
Geonet, GNS science -- Lower Hutt, New Zealand (GNS)