| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.6 km |
| Coordinates | -49.351, 163.830 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-14 06:48:58.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 14, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 470.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.830 and latitude -49.351.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 470.8 km |
| Dunedin | 632.5 km |
| Rolleston | 916.7 km |
| Christchurch | 934.5 km |
| Nelson | 1163.0 km |
| Blenheim | 1175.2 km |
| Wellington | 1238.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1252.0 km |
| Porirua | 1255.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1265.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1283.1 km |
| Masterton | 1314.1 km |
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off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
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M 4.6
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