| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.9 km |
| Coordinates | -43.590, 172.650 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-22 00:04:19.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 6.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.650 and latitude -43.590.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 6.5 km |
| Rolleston | 21.5 km |
| Blenheim | 254.4 km |
| Nelson | 263.4 km |
| Dunedin | 305.7 km |
| Wellington | 310.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 323.3 km |
| Porirua | 327.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 336.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 355.8 km |
| Masterton | 383.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 435.4 km |
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