| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.9 km |
| Coordinates | -36.515, 177.267 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-23 10:25:06.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 23, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 23, 2015 at 10:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 162.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.267 and latitude -36.515.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 162.9 km |
| Rotorua | 202.1 km |
| Manukau | 219.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 222.3 km |
| Hamilton | 225.6 km |
| Auckland | 226.6 km |
| Gisborne | 246.8 km |
| Whangarei | 278.6 km |
| Napier City | 332.9 km |
| Hastings | 349.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 398.9 km |
| Whanganui | 427.1 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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161.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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203.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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164.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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156.9 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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130.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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212.1 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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85.2 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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229.8 km |
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