Magnitude 6.3 - SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

[thirtyhz]

The news reports are saying building are damaged and there are injuries.  Look where this one hit...Christchurch.

Magnitude 6.3
Date-Time Monday, February 21, 2011 at 23:51:43 UTC
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 12:51:43 PM at epicenter

Location 43.600°S, 172.710°E
Depth 5 km (3.1 miles)

Region SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Distances NEAR Christchurch, New Zealand
225 km (140 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand
305 km (190 miles) SSW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
310 km (190 miles) NE of Dunedin, New Zealand
 

[Mizar]

Just got that, a Mag 6.3 is usually not a deadly magnitude, but deaths have been reported on this one, and a couple of aftershocks since.
M

[Mizar]

Watch the Antipodal locations tomorrow morning, northwest Spain, Greece, and Italy.
 M

[shy]

Watch the Antipodal locations tomorrow morning, northwest Spain, Greece, and Italy.
 M

Turkey is not too far from Greece. 
 
MAP  4.6   2011/02/22 09:11:48    38.997    42.368  10.0   EASTERN TURKEY
MAP  4.5   2011/02/22 09:08:19    38.927    42.139  10.0   EASTERN TURKEY

[shy]

Watch the Antipodal locations tomorrow morning, northwest Spain, Greece, and Italy.
 M

And, from the EMSC, there are lots of smaller quakes around Italy & Greece, inc. a 3.8 on Crete.  Nice predicting Mizar!

2011-02-22   09:49:09.8
5hr 51min ago 36.41  N   25.42  E   8 ML
2.7  DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE 2011-02-22 10:44

2011-02-22   07:57:10.0
7hr 43min ago 35.24  N   26.38  E   5 ML
3.8  CRETE, GREECE

[cobalt]

Newstalk ZB Live - Christchurch

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