| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.1 km |
| Coordinates | -43.473, 172.810 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-25 02:44:50.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 25, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 15.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.810 and latitude -43.473.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 15.8 km |
| Rolleston | 36.6 km |
| Blenheim | 237.2 km |
| Nelson | 248.2 km |
| Wellington | 292.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 305.1 km |
| Porirua | 309.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 318.7 km |
| Dunedin | 323.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 337.8 km |
| Masterton | 365.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 417.3 km |
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