| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.160, 172.880 |
| UTC time | 2007-10-03 19:15:10.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 104.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.880 and latitude -42.160.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 104.5 km |
| Blenheim | 114.3 km |
| Christchurch | 154.2 km |
| Rolleston | 163.5 km |
| Wellington | 185.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 199.2 km |
| Porirua | 199.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 213.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 225.5 km |
| Masterton | 267.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 304.2 km |
| Whanganui | 307.6 km |
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