| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.824, 177.295 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-30 13:26:47.649 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 13:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 138.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.295 and latitude -36.824.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 138.5 km |
| Rotorua | 173.2 km |
| Hamilton | 207.6 km |
| Gisborne | 213.0 km |
| Manukau | 215.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 219.1 km |
| Auckland | 225.5 km |
| Whangarei | 293.0 km |
| Napier City | 298.9 km |
| Hastings | 315.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 376.5 km |
| Whanganui | 397.7 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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135.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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173.9 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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140.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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130.0 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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97.7 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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183.9 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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52.9 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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199.4 km |
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