Sunday, May 22, 2011

Earthquake in New Zealand

Is Harold Camping correct about the earthquake in New Zealand today May 21st? The US Geological Survey reported a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that has struck near a group of South Pacific islands. No tsunami reported, however.

Earthquake Details: This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude: 6.1
Date-Time:

Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 21:17:00 UTC
Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 09:17:00 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location: 30.775°S, 178.133°W
Depth: 19.8 km (12.3 miles)
Region: KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Distances:
103 km (64 miles) NE of L’Esperance Rock, Kermadec Islands
169 km (105 miles) S of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
942 km (585 miles) NE of Auckland, New Zealand
1108 km (688 miles) SSW of NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga