| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 5.9 km |
| Coordinates | -43.583, 172.680 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-21 23:51:42.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 21, 2011 at 23:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 6.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.680 and latitude -43.583.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 6.7 km |
| Rolleston | 23.9 km |
| Blenheim | 252.7 km |
| Nelson | 262.1 km |
| Dunedin | 307.7 km |
| Wellington | 308.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 321.2 km |
| Porirua | 325.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 334.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 353.8 km |
| Masterton | 381.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 433.4 km |
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