| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.2 km |
| Coordinates | -41.350, 173.231 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-03 06:55:19.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 9.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.231 and latitude -41.350.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 9.9 km |
| Blenheim | 63.0 km |
| Wellington | 129.3 km |
| Porirua | 137.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 141.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 154.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 157.3 km |
| Masterton | 208.0 km |
| Whanganui | 220.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 228.9 km |
| Christchurch | 248.0 km |
| Rolleston | 258.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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New Zealand · 2025-08-30 11:31 UTC
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59.1 km |
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