| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 186.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.242, 177.243 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-05 11:37:09.765 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 5, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 107.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.243 and latitude -37.242.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 107.2 km |
| Rotorua | 133.0 km |
| Gisborne | 170.7 km |
| Hamilton | 183.3 km |
| Manukau | 211.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 215.5 km |
| Auckland | 224.6 km |
| Napier City | 252.2 km |
| Hastings | 268.9 km |
| Whangarei | 310.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 343.1 km |
| Whanganui | 355.2 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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101.8 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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108.2 km |
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M 4.1
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-10-02 18:15 UTC
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201.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 4.0
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-09-19 11:37 UTC
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199.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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144.7 km |
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