| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.216, 168.819 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-07 19:27:34.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 7, 2001 at 19:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunedin (New Zealand - NZ), about 227.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.819 and latitude -44.216.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunedin | 227.2 km |
| Invercargill | 245.9 km |
| Rolleston | 294.4 km |
| Christchurch | 315.3 km |
| Nelson | 490.5 km |
| Blenheim | 515.4 km |
| Wellington | 585.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 599.9 km |
| Porirua | 600.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 614.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 626.7 km |
| Masterton | 667.1 km |
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