| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.022, -143.482 |
| UTC time | 2025-09-12 18:35:39.486 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 12, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 18:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunedin, about 3346.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -143.482 and latitude -56.022.
| Location | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunedin | 3346.6 km |
| Christchurch | 3375.6 km |
| Masterton | 3380.6 km |
| Rolleston | 3387.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 3403.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 3406.0 km |
| Wellington | 3409.3 km |
| Hastings | 3412.0 km |
| Porirua | 3416.5 km |
| Napier City | 3419.8 km |
| Gisborne | 3422.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 3422.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.7
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M 4.9
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