| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.1 km |
| Coordinates | -38.556, 175.805 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-16 18:36:15.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 60.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.805 and latitude -38.556.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 60.3 km |
| Hamilton | 97.4 km |
| Tauranga | 101.9 km |
| Napier City | 141.6 km |
| Hastings | 150.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 159.8 km |
| Whanganui | 166.6 km |
| Gisborne | 191.6 km |
| Manukau | 192.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 196.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 201.1 km |
| Auckland | 211.0 km |
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