| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.110, 168.580 |
| UTC time | 2002-02-24 06:37:37.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 24, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 24, 2002 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunedin (New Zealand - NZ), about 248.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.580 and latitude -44.110.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunedin | 248.0 km |
| Invercargill | 255.6 km |
| Rolleston | 310.9 km |
| Christchurch | 331.8 km |
| Nelson | 497.9 km |
| Blenheim | 525.1 km |
| Wellington | 596.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 610.3 km |
| Porirua | 610.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 624.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 636.3 km |
| Masterton | 677.9 km |
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