M6.3 earthquake near Taupo, Waikato Region
5061 d ago · 7 Dec 2012, 18:19 UTC 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand on 7 Dec 2012, 18:19 UTC at a depth of 163 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Taupo, about 28 km away in Waikato Region, New Zealand.
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