| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.6 km |
| Coordinates | -43.476, 172.881 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-01 16:45:05.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 1, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 16:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 21.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.881 and latitude -43.476.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 21.0 km |
| Rolleston | 41.9 km |
| Blenheim | 235.2 km |
| Nelson | 247.7 km |
| Wellington | 289.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 302.1 km |
| Porirua | 307.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 315.6 km |
| Dunedin | 326.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 334.9 km |
| Masterton | 361.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 414.4 km |
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