| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 181.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.663, 175.941 |
| UTC time | 1994-11-23 05:09:44.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 23, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, November 23, 1994 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 20.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.941 and latitude -37.663.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 20.0 km |
| Rotorua | 59.3 km |
| Hamilton | 59.4 km |
| Manukau | 120.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 124.4 km |
| Auckland | 138.2 km |
| Gisborne | 211.6 km |
| Napier City | 220.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 225.2 km |
| Hastings | 233.6 km |
| Whangarei | 258.9 km |
| Whanganui | 264.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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28.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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66.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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20.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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37.5 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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87.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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60.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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109.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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89.3 km |
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