Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.7 earthquake 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand at Feb 15, 2023, 06:38 UTC, at a depth of 78 km. The epicentre was 57 km (36 mi) NW of Paraparaumu. 91 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.7 mww
Time	Feb 15, 2023, 06:38 UTC
Depth	78.2 km
Coordinates	-40.553, 174.534
Felt reports	91
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.0	9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 21, 09:23 UTC
4.5	64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	41 km / 26 mi	depth 98 km	Sep 14, 22:44 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	27 km / 17 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	53 km / 33 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	65 km S of Patea, New Zealand	24 km / 15 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 11:04 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	59 km / 37 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	57 km / 35 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.3	1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand	75 km / 47 mi	depth 44 km	May 2, 15:15 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	4 km / 2 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	16 km / 10 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	84 km / 52 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	30 km / 19 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
5.0	16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand	76 km / 47 mi	depth 123 km	Jan 8, 19:29 UTC
4.5	12 km W of Karori, New Zealand	82 km / 51 mi	depth 43 km	Nov 6, 08:09 UTC
4.3	74 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand	71 km / 44 mi	depth 124 km	Sep 23, 23:23 UTC
4.3	31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand	82 km / 51 mi	depth 73 km	Aug 30, 11:31 UTC
3.2	10 km E of Homedale, New Zealand	91 km / 57 mi	depth 15 km	Jul 10, 20:47 UTC
4.4	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	46 km / 28 mi	depth 55 km	Jun 24, 12:19 UTC
4.2	19 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	72 km / 45 mi	depth 13 km	Jun 1, 12:53 UTC
3.6	45 km S of Patea, New Zealand	43 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 08:45 UTC
4.3	11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	49 km / 30 mi	depth 48 km	May 5, 05:16 UTC
4.3	40 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	51 km / 32 mi	depth 89 km	Apr 14, 04:05 UTC
4.2	69 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	19 km / 12 mi	depth 90 km	Mar 14, 21:47 UTC
4.4	9 km SSW of Houghton Bay, New Zealand	99 km / 61 mi	depth 42 km	Mar 7, 18:24 UTC
4.6	64 km NNE of Waikawa, New Zealand	30 km / 18 mi	depth 75 km	Mar 6, 13:20 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.