| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.7 km |
| Coordinates | -41.364, 174.315 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-03 06:19:10.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 3, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 34.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.315 and latitude -41.364.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 34.6 km |
| Wellington | 39.5 km |
| Porirua | 51.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 52.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 66.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 77.1 km |
| Nelson | 86.8 km |
| Masterton | 121.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 156.5 km |
| Whanganui | 170.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 256.5 km |
| Christchurch | 278.2 km |
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