| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.5 km |
| Coordinates | -43.476, 172.921 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-23 01:00:52.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 01:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 24.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.921 and latitude -43.476.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 24.1 km |
| Rolleston | 45.0 km |
| Blenheim | 234.0 km |
| Nelson | 247.3 km |
| Wellington | 287.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 300.3 km |
| Porirua | 305.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 313.7 km |
| Dunedin | 328.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 333.2 km |
| Masterton | 359.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 412.6 km |
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