| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.215, 178.489 |
| UTC time | 2002-06-25 07:02:20.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 25, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 154.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.489 and latitude -40.215.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-06-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 154.0 km |
| Napier City | 156.9 km |
| Gisborne | 178.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 244.9 km |
| Masterton | 253.3 km |
| Whanganui | 294.6 km |
| Rotorua | 301.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 303.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 307.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 321.3 km |
| Porirua | 323.8 km |
| Wellington | 335.1 km |
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