| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.609, 172.523 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-19 17:03:20.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 17:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 11.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.523 and latitude -43.609.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 11.6 km |
| Christchurch | 12.3 km |
| Blenheim | 260.8 km |
| Nelson | 267.7 km |
| Dunedin | 298.4 km |
| Wellington | 317.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 331.1 km |
| Porirua | 335.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 344.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 363.3 km |
| Masterton | 391.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 443.1 km |
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