| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.5 km |
| Coordinates | -38.639, 176.167 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-16 23:42:55.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 56.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.167 and latitude -38.639.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 56.1 km |
| Tauranga | 106.1 km |
| Napier City | 114.8 km |
| Hamilton | 122.7 km |
| Hastings | 125.9 km |
| Gisborne | 159.7 km |
| Whanganui | 173.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 186.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 197.0 km |
| Manukau | 215.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 219.6 km |
| Auckland | 234.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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102.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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52.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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M 4.1
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-10-02 18:15 UTC
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43.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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102.9 km |
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M 4.0
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-09-19 11:37 UTC
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47.8 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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128.4 km |
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M 4.3
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New Zealand · 2025-07-08 12:42 UTC
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25.1 km |
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