| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.950, 169.020 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-02 15:35:38.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 2, 2005 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunedin (New Zealand - NZ), about 244.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.020 and latitude -43.950.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunedin | 244.0 km |
| Rolleston | 273.4 km |
| Invercargill | 277.7 km |
| Christchurch | 294.3 km |
| Nelson | 459.2 km |
| Blenheim | 485.8 km |
| Wellington | 556.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 570.9 km |
| Porirua | 571.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 585.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 597.0 km |
| Masterton | 638.4 km |
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