| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.531, 179.733 |
| UTC time | 2011-11-21 19:38:28.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 196.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.733 and latitude -37.531.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 196.3 km |
| Rotorua | 314.0 km |
| Tauranga | 315.0 km |
| Napier City | 328.7 km |
| Hastings | 343.5 km |
| Hamilton | 393.1 km |
| Manukau | 434.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 438.0 km |
| Auckland | 447.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 475.6 km |
| Whanganui | 486.6 km |
| Masterton | 518.6 km |
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M 4.4
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