| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.147, 171.984 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-11 02:41:57.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 11, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 11, 1977 at 02:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 58.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.984 and latitude -43.147.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 58.3 km |
| Christchurch | 67.9 km |
| Nelson | 234.8 km |
| Blenheim | 243.3 km |
| Wellington | 309.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 323.5 km |
| Dunedin | 325.5 km |
| Porirua | 325.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 337.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 352.8 km |
| Masterton | 389.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 432.6 km |
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