| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.969, 165.899 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-12 08:02:06.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 12, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 12, 2014 at 08:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 197.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.899 and latitude -46.969.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 197.5 km |
| Dunedin | 373.7 km |
| Rolleston | 632.1 km |
| Christchurch | 651.3 km |
| Nelson | 865.6 km |
| Blenheim | 882.8 km |
| Wellington | 949.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 963.1 km |
| Porirua | 965.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 977.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 992.7 km |
| Masterton | 1027.6 km |
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