| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 240.8 km |
| Coordinates | -38.770, 175.094 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-06 06:41:58.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 06:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 93.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.094 and latitude -38.770.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 93.6 km |
| Hamilton | 111.1 km |
| Rotorua | 122.5 km |
| Whanganui | 129.6 km |
| Tauranga | 152.8 km |
| Napier City | 176.4 km |
| Hastings | 179.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 182.1 km |
| Manukau | 198.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 201.8 km |
| Auckland | 215.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 239.1 km |
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