| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.606, 172.572 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-04 09:21:49.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 4, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 09:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 9.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.572 and latitude -43.606.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 9.5 km |
| Rolleston | 15.4 km |
| Blenheim | 258.7 km |
| Nelson | 266.5 km |
| Dunedin | 300.8 km |
| Wellington | 315.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 328.4 km |
| Porirua | 332.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 342.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 360.8 km |
| Masterton | 389.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 440.5 km |
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