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Magnitude3.7
RegionOFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
Date time2026-10-17 14:38:35.2 UTC
Location-42.440 ; 169.754
Depth5 km
Distance264 km WNW of Christchurch, New Zealand / pop: 363,000 / local time: 03:38:35.2 2026-10-18
113 km NNW of Waikowhai, New Zealand / pop: 5,400 / local time: 03:38:35.2 2026-10-18
Source parameters provided by:

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