| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.9 km |
| Coordinates | -43.530, 172.743 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-23 02:18:03.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 8.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.743 and latitude -43.530.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 8.9 km |
| Rolleston | 29.6 km |
| Blenheim | 245.2 km |
| Nelson | 255.4 km |
| Wellington | 300.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 313.5 km |
| Dunedin | 315.4 km |
| Porirua | 318.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 327.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 346.0 km |
| Masterton | 373.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 425.6 km |
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