| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.399, 172.252 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-04 12:59:54.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 4, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, May 4, 2002 at 12:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 87.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.252 and latitude -41.399.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 87.4 km |
| Blenheim | 142.5 km |
| Wellington | 211.3 km |
| Porirua | 219.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 223.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 235.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 237.8 km |
| Christchurch | 239.6 km |
| Rolleston | 243.4 km |
| Whanganui | 287.1 km |
| Masterton | 289.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 302.7 km |
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