| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.940, 169.010 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-02 15:40:04.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 2, 2005 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunedin (New Zealand - NZ), about 245.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.010 and latitude -43.940.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunedin | 245.4 km |
| Rolleston | 274.1 km |
| Invercargill | 278.7 km |
| Christchurch | 294.9 km |
| Nelson | 459.1 km |
| Blenheim | 485.8 km |
| Wellington | 556.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 571.0 km |
| Porirua | 571.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 585.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 597.1 km |
| Masterton | 638.6 km |
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