| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.280, 176.380 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-11 00:33:59.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 00:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 65.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.380 and latitude -40.280.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 65.8 km |
| Hastings | 81.9 km |
| Masterton | 97.2 km |
| Napier City | 98.7 km |
| Whanganui | 119.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 135.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 147.4 km |
| Porirua | 160.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 161.6 km |
| Wellington | 175.6 km |
| Gisborne | 228.6 km |
| Rotorua | 238.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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160.2 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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161.8 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
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129.5 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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45.4 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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44.6 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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50.2 km |
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M 4.0
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New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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43.6 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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33.7 km |
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