| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.2 km |
| Coordinates | -40.553, 174.534 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-15 06:38:08.606 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 06:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paraparaumu (New Zealand - NZ), about 57.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.534 and latitude -40.553.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paraparaumu | 57.4 km |
| Porirua | 69.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 78.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 80.6 km |
| Whanganui | 81.7 km |
| Wellington | 84.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 93.8 km |
| Masterton | 105.0 km |
| Blenheim | 117.8 km |
| Nelson | 132.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 169.9 km |
| Hastings | 221.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-04-13 15:26 UTC
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3.1 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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16.5 km |
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M 4.0
Blenheim
New Zealand · 2026-02-03 23:35 UTC
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134.3 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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30.0 km |
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M 4.5
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-11-06 08:09 UTC
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82.1 km |
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M 4.3
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-08-30 11:31 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 4.4
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-06-24 12:19 UTC
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45.8 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-05-05 05:16 UTC
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49.1 km |
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