| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.3 km |
| Coordinates | -43.470, 172.852 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-01 12:27:57.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 1, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 12:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 19.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.852 and latitude -43.470.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 19.0 km |
| Rolleston | 39.9 km |
| Blenheim | 235.5 km |
| Nelson | 247.4 km |
| Wellington | 290.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 302.9 km |
| Porirua | 307.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 316.4 km |
| Dunedin | 325.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 335.6 km |
| Masterton | 362.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 415.1 km |
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