| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.9 km |
| Coordinates | -43.538, 172.765 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-14 13:47:53.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 14, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 10.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.765 and latitude -43.538.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 10.6 km |
| Rolleston | 31.2 km |
| Blenheim | 245.3 km |
| Nelson | 256.0 km |
| Wellington | 300.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 313.2 km |
| Dunedin | 315.6 km |
| Porirua | 317.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 326.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 345.8 km |
| Masterton | 373.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 425.3 km |
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