| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.794, 177.017 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-04 08:36:51.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 4, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, July 4, 2011 at 08:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand - NZ), about 115.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.017 and latitude -40.794.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 115.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 128.5 km |
| Hastings | 129.5 km |
| Napier City | 145.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 169.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 169.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 182.6 km |
| Porirua | 186.0 km |
| Whanganui | 192.4 km |
| Wellington | 196.0 km |
| Gisborne | 252.8 km |
| Blenheim | 269.1 km |
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M 4.5
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