| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.7 km |
| Coordinates | -38.885, 175.873 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-03 23:14:20.144 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 3, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 89.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.873 and latitude -38.885.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 89.1 km |
| Napier City | 112.4 km |
| Hastings | 118.8 km |
| Hamilton | 133.0 km |
| Tauranga | 135.8 km |
| Whanganui | 136.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 156.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 165.4 km |
| Gisborne | 186.7 km |
| Manukau | 227.9 km |
| Masterton | 231.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 231.8 km |
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