| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 289.1 km |
| Coordinates | -37.708, 176.605 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-04 09:47:22.854 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 09:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 38.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.605 and latitude -37.708.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 38.7 km |
| Rotorua | 57.4 km |
| Hamilton | 116.7 km |
| Gisborne | 161.4 km |
| Manukau | 172.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 176.6 km |
| Auckland | 189.1 km |
| Napier City | 200.4 km |
| Hastings | 215.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 267.0 km |
| Whanganui | 282.1 km |
| Whangarei | 299.7 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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30.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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58.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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38.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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21.7 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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29.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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68.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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64.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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84.8 km |
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