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2010 Canterbury earthquake

2010 Canterbury earthquake

The 2010 Canterbury earthquake struck the South Island of New Zealand with a moment magnitude of 7.1 at 4:35 am local time on 4 September, and had a maximum perceived intensity of X on the Mercalli intensity scale. Wikipedia
Start date: September 4, 2010
Aftershocks: ~17,600 (as of early August 2016)
Areas affected: New Zealand
Casualties: 2 fatalities, 2 seriously injured, approximately 100 total injuries
Depth: 10 km (6.2 mi)
Epicentre: 43°33′S 172°11′E / 43.55°S 172.18°E; near Darfield, Canterbury
ISC event: 15155483