| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.1 km |
| Coordinates | -43.055, 171.236 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-05 17:48:42.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 5, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 110.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.236 and latitude -43.055.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 110.0 km |
| Christchurch | 125.1 km |
| Nelson | 260.7 km |
| Blenheim | 281.7 km |
| Dunedin | 319.2 km |
| Wellington | 352.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 366.2 km |
| Porirua | 367.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 380.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 393.0 km |
| Masterton | 433.6 km |
| Invercargill | 436.7 km |
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