| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.7 km |
| Coordinates | -43.490, 172.800 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-23 00:58:38.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 00:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 14.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.800 and latitude -43.490.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 14.3 km |
| Rolleston | 35.2 km |
| Blenheim | 239.2 km |
| Nelson | 250.2 km |
| Wellington | 294.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 307.2 km |
| Porirua | 311.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 320.7 km |
| Dunedin | 321.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 339.8 km |
| Masterton | 367.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 419.3 km |
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