| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.404, 173.413 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-22 04:10:58.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 22, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 04:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 108.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.413 and latitude -42.404.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 108.5 km |
| Nelson | 126.6 km |
| Christchurch | 140.8 km |
| Rolleston | 155.8 km |
| Wellington | 168.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 181.8 km |
| Porirua | 185.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 195.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 212.6 km |
| Masterton | 246.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 292.7 km |
| Whanganui | 307.3 km |
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