| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 181.3 km |
| Coordinates | -40.210, 173.537 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-10 23:53:19.887 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 10, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 120.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.537 and latitude -40.210.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 120.0 km |
| Whanganui | 132.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 135.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 147.9 km |
| Blenheim | 149.6 km |
| Porirua | 151.2 km |
| Wellington | 159.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 161.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 164.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 176.9 km |
| Masterton | 197.8 km |
| Hastings | 289.8 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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90.3 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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101.6 km |
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M 4.0
Blenheim
New Zealand · 2026-02-03 23:35 UTC
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186.0 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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116.7 km |
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M 4.5
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-11-06 08:09 UTC
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149.4 km |
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M 4.3
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-08-30 11:31 UTC
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95.7 km |
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M 4.4
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-06-24 12:19 UTC
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119.0 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-05-05 05:16 UTC
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138.2 km |
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