| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.5 km |
| Coordinates | -37.148, 177.502 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-15 14:48:27.683 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 14:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 132.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.502 and latitude -37.148.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 132.4 km |
| Rotorua | 156.3 km |
| Gisborne | 173.2 km |
| Hamilton | 208.4 km |
| Manukau | 233.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 237.3 km |
| Auckland | 245.8 km |
| Napier City | 266.0 km |
| Hastings | 283.0 km |
| Whangarei | 325.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 367.8 km |
| Whanganui | 376.4 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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126.9 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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155.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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133.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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119.6 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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75.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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168.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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40.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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178.5 km |
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