| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.547, 167.905 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-12 10:35:28.468 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 12, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 10:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 209.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.905 and latitude -44.547.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 209.2 km |
| Dunedin | 251.7 km |
| Rolleston | 373.9 km |
| Christchurch | 394.8 km |
| Nelson | 570.2 km |
| Blenheim | 596.4 km |
| Wellington | 667.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 681.2 km |
| Porirua | 682.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 695.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 707.7 km |
| Masterton | 748.5 km |
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