| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.6 km |
| Coordinates | -43.613, 172.789 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-16 05:49:22.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 05:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 15.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.789 and latitude -43.613.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 15.4 km |
| Rolleston | 32.9 km |
| Blenheim | 252.2 km |
| Nelson | 263.9 km |
| Wellington | 306.1 km |
| Dunedin | 309.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 318.9 km |
| Porirua | 323.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 332.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 351.8 km |
| Masterton | 378.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 431.2 km |
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