| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.6 km |
| Coordinates | -43.598, 172.621 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-22 01:50:29.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 01:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 7.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.621 and latitude -43.598.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 7.3 km |
| Rolleston | 19.2 km |
| Blenheim | 256.2 km |
| Nelson | 264.7 km |
| Dunedin | 303.7 km |
| Wellington | 312.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 325.4 km |
| Porirua | 329.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 338.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 357.8 km |
| Masterton | 385.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 437.5 km |
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