| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.593, 172.405 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-09 15:04:23.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 15:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 2.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.405 and latitude -43.593.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 2.1 km |
| Christchurch | 19.6 km |
| Blenheim | 263.7 km |
| Nelson | 268.4 km |
| Dunedin | 295.1 km |
| Wellington | 322.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 335.5 km |
| Porirua | 339.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 349.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 367.5 km |
| Masterton | 397.0 km |
| Invercargill | 446.6 km |
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