| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 163.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.428, 176.067 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-07 18:19:06.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 35.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.067 and latitude -38.428.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 35.8 km |
| Tauranga | 83.0 km |
| Hamilton | 99.3 km |
| Napier City | 139.3 km |
| Hastings | 150.7 km |
| Gisborne | 170.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 186.3 km |
| Whanganui | 189.2 km |
| Manukau | 190.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 195.1 km |
| Auckland | 210.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 218.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
Tauranga
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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