M6.2 earthquake near Taupo, Waikato Region

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 49 km W of Turangi, New Zealand on 5 Jan 1973, 13:54 UTC at a depth of 150 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 82 km away in Waikato Region, New Zealand.