| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.7 km |
| Coordinates | -43.704, 171.120 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-19 21:14:49.156 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 21:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 102.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.120 and latitude -43.704.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 102.7 km |
| Christchurch | 123.4 km |
| Dunedin | 246.4 km |
| Nelson | 323.9 km |
| Blenheim | 336.4 km |
| Invercargill | 370.8 km |
| Wellington | 403.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 416.9 km |
| Porirua | 419.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 431.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 446.2 km |
| Masterton | 482.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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