| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.1 km |
| Coordinates | -43.583, 172.391 |
| UTC time | 2011-06-05 21:09:55.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 0.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.391 and latitude -43.583.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 0.6 km |
| Christchurch | 20.3 km |
| Blenheim | 263.3 km |
| Nelson | 267.6 km |
| Dunedin | 295.5 km |
| Wellington | 322.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 335.4 km |
| Porirua | 339.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 349.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 367.3 km |
| Masterton | 397.0 km |
| Invercargill | 446.6 km |
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