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Magnitude4.4
RegionOFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
Date time2026-10-20 04:25:38.6 UTC
Location-40.517 ; 169.666
Depth449 km
Distance416 km NW of Christchurch, New Zealand / pop: 363,000 / local time: 17:25:38.6 2026-10-20
213 km WNW of Westport, New Zealand / pop: 4,200 / local time: 17:25:38.6 2026-10-20
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:
Geonet, GNS science -- Lower Hutt, New Zealand (GNS)
GeoForschungsZentrum (GFZ) -- Potsdam, Germany (GFZ)
National Earthquake Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey -- Golden, United States (NEIC)