| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.517, 172.775 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-31 00:44:47.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 11.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.775 and latitude -43.517.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 11.6 km |
| Rolleston | 32.5 km |
| Blenheim | 242.8 km |
| Nelson | 253.5 km |
| Wellington | 297.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 310.8 km |
| Porirua | 315.5 km |
| Dunedin | 318.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 324.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 343.4 km |
| Masterton | 370.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 423.0 km |
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