M 5.9, east of the North Island of New Zealand

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 13:36:36 UTC
Thursday, September 15, 2011 01:36:36 AM at epicenter

Depth: 19.80 km (12.30 mi)

Is your family prepared for an M 5.9, east of the North Island of New Zealand earthquake? Preparedness experts recommend that area families be equipped to survive up to 72-hours without public services in case of emergency. The simplest way to meet this minimum requirement is with a 72-Hour Survival Kit which will meet your family’s food, water, shelter, first-aid, light, heat, sanitation and communication needs.

Read the United States Geological Survey’s full report on this earthquake activity at M 5.9, east of the North Island of New Zealand. An important part of the USGS mission is to maintain and improve comprehensive earthquake monitoring in the United States with focus on “real-time” systems. The earthquake information above is preliminary and this event may not yet have been reviewed by a seismologist.