| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.307, -136.606 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-06 04:04:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 6, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton, about 3788.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -136.606 and latitude -54.307.
| Location | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 3788.6 km |
| Dunedin | 3796.0 km |
| Gisborne | 3805.1 km |
| Hastings | 3806.6 km |
| Christchurch | 3808.6 km |
| Napier City | 3813.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 3815.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 3818.5 km |
| Rolleston | 3821.5 km |
| Wellington | 3822.8 km |
| Porirua | 3828.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 3833.2 km |
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