Biggest Earthquakes Near Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand



 






A
almost 4 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 12 km depth
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

7.8 magnitude earthquake

almost 4 years ago at 09:22
July 15, 2009 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.762, 166.562
541.2 km from Christchurch (336.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 12 km

B
over 33 years ago, 7.5 magnitude, 33 km depth
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

7.5 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 10:25
October 12, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -46.675, 165.707
647.2 km from Christchurch (402.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 33 km

C
over 2 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 12 km depth
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

7.0 magnitude earthquake

over 2 years ago at 16:35
September 03, 2010 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.522, 171.83
64.2 km from Christchurch (40.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 12 km

D
over 9 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 28 km depth
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 9 years ago at 12:12
August 21, 2003 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.104, 167.144
471.2 km from Christchurch (292.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 28 km

E
almost 19 years ago, 6.8 magnitude, 13 km depth
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

6.8 magnitude earthquake

almost 19 years ago at 03:25
June 18, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.963, 171.658
101.2 km from Christchurch (63.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 13 km

F
almost 20 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 28 km depth
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

7.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 20 years ago at 00:51
August 10, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.277, 166.927
493.2 km from Christchurch (306.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 28 km

G
over 5 years ago, 6.8 magnitude, 18 km depth
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

6.8 magnitude earthquake

over 5 years ago at 12:29
October 15, 2007 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -44.796, 167.553
429.2 km from Christchurch (266.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 18 km

H
37 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 19 km depth
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 37 years ago at 13:56
May 04, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -44.642, 167.573
423.2 km from Christchurch (263.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 19 km

I
over 17 years ago, 6.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

6.2 magnitude earthquake

over 17 years ago at 06:18
November 24, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.984, 171.793
91.2 km from Christchurch (56.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

J
2 years ago, 6.1 magnitude, 5 km depth
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

6.1 magnitude earthquake

about 2 years ago at 23:51
February 21, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.583, 172.68
6.2 km from Christchurch (4.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 5 km



A
almost 29 years ago, 6.1 magnitude, 5 km depth
Timaru, Marlborough, New Zealand

6.1 magnitude earthquake

almost 29 years ago at 13:29
June 24, 1984 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.541, 170.673
158.2 km from Christchurch (98.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 5 km

B
almost 19 years ago, 6.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

6.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 19 years ago at 13:43
June 19, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.273, 171.611
87.2 km from Christchurch (54.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

C
over 23 years ago, 6.0 magnitude, 9 km depth
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

6.0 magnitude earthquake

over 23 years ago at 03:27
February 10, 1990 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.343, 172.798
133.2 km from Christchurch (82.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 9 km

D
almost 2 years ago, 5.9 magnitude, 6 km depth
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

5.9 magnitude earthquake

almost 2 years ago at 02:20
June 13, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.564, 172.743
9.2 km from Christchurch (5.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 6 km

E
over 1 year ago, 5.9 magnitude, 8 km depth
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

5.9 magnitude earthquake

over 1 year ago at 02:18
December 23, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.496, 172.854
18.2 km from Christchurch (11.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 8 km

F
almost 21 years ago, 6.0 magnitude, 84 km depth
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

6.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 21 years ago at 22:30
May 27, 1992 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.616, 173.727
231.2 km from Christchurch (143.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 84 km

G
over 36 years ago, 6.0 magnitude, 50 km depth
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

6.0 magnitude earthquake

over 36 years ago at 05:41
January 18, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.731, 174.25
240.2 km from Christchurch (149.2 miles)

Cook Strait, New Zealand

Depth: 50 km

H
over 22 years ago, 5.9 magnitude, 18 km depth
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

5.9 magnitude earthquake

over 22 years ago at 18:00
January 28, 1991 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.009, 171.7
186.2 km from Christchurch (115.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 18 km

I
over 1 year ago, 5.8 magnitude, 5 km depth
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

5.8 magnitude earthquake

over 1 year ago at 00:58
December 23, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.496, 172.953
26.2 km from Christchurch (16.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 5 km

J
over 23 years ago, 5.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

5.7 magnitude earthquake

over 23 years ago at 03:54
February 10, 1990 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -42.347, 172.595
132.2 km from Christchurch (82.2 miles)

South Island Of New Zealand

Depth: 10 km