Event ID	1522256
Event time	2025-12-08 05:39:41 (UTC)
Local time	2025-12-07 16:39:41 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2025-12-08 05:43:55 (UTC)
Magnitude	2
Depth	5 km
Class	Micro
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status	reviewed
Data provider	GEONET

Continent	Australia - New-Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Administration area	Canterbury
Nearest settlement	Hanmer Springs
Distance	31 km
Course	WNW
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

Hanmer Springs Airport (33,19 km), Culverden (52,05 km), Lake Haupiri/Gloriavale Christian Community Airport (65,74 km), Murchison Hospital Heliport (69,39 km), Murchison Airport (70,65 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.