| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 273.2 km |
| Coordinates | -36.573, 177.217 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-15 13:41:31.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 15, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 13:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 155.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.217 and latitude -36.573.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 155.1 km |
| Rotorua | 194.4 km |
| Manukau | 213.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 216.5 km |
| Hamilton | 218.1 km |
| Auckland | 221.1 km |
| Gisborne | 241.8 km |
| Whangarei | 276.4 km |
| Napier City | 326.1 km |
| Hastings | 342.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 391.1 km |
| Whanganui | 419.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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153.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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195.9 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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156.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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149.0 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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122.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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204.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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78.0 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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222.1 km |
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