| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.584, 176.288 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-12 08:05:01.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 12, 2015 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 62.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.288 and latitude -40.584.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 62.7 km |
| Masterton | 67.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 113.5 km |
| Hastings | 115.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 121.2 km |
| Whanganui | 127.7 km |
| Napier City | 132.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 135.2 km |
| Porirua | 135.7 km |
| Wellington | 149.4 km |
| Blenheim | 221.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 253.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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149.9 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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147.4 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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120.5 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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14.5 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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14.3 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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18.2 km |
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M 4.0
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New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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37.6 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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9.0 km |
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