| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.059, 176.616 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-17 15:46:01.568 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 33.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.616 and latitude -38.059.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 33.7 km |
| Tauranga | 57.3 km |
| Hamilton | 121.0 km |
| Gisborne | 138.0 km |
| Napier City | 161.6 km |
| Hastings | 176.9 km |
| Manukau | 193.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 198.4 km |
| Auckland | 212.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 247.3 km |
| Whanganui | 248.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 270.0 km |
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