Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.6 earthquake 82 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 82 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand at May 5, 2023, 11:37 UTC, at a depth of 186 km. The epicentre was 83 km (51 mi) NNE of Whakatane. 11 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.6 mww
Time	May 5, 2023, 11:37 UTC
Depth	186.0 km
Coordinates	-37.242, 177.243
Felt reports	11
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand	11 km / 7 mi	depth 133 km	Oct 17, 11:32 UTC
4.3	24 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	77 km / 48 mi	depth 67 km	Oct 11, 00:40 UTC
4.0	32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	51 km / 32 mi	depth 151 km	Sep 27, 20:49 UTC
4.5	105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	42 km / 26 mi	depth 181 km	Aug 30, 22:08 UTC
4.3	11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 06:25 UTC
4.3	53 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 10, 07:17 UTC
5.6	12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 53 km	Aug 2, 08:35 UTC
4.9	87 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	18 km / 11 mi	depth 122 km	Jul 7, 20:33 UTC
4.2	98 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand	41 km / 26 mi	depth 290 km	May 16, 15:48 UTC
4.7	100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	May 8, 23:45 UTC
4.6	104 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	65 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	May 8, 17:54 UTC
4.4	95 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	83 km / 51 mi	depth 146 km	May 6, 09:09 UTC
4.7	126 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	51 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	May 6, 07:40 UTC
4.3	133 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	62 km / 39 mi	depth 11 km	May 5, 17:10 UTC
4.5	125 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 12:31 UTC
4.5	136 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 09:37 UTC
4.5	127 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	65 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:49 UTC
4.9	136 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:43 UTC
4.3	117 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:05 UTC
5.8	126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 7 km	May 5, 08:00 UTC
4.4	126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	51 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 06:42 UTC
5.0	17 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	89 km / 56 mi	depth 45 km	May 2, 21:19 UTC
4.4	31 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	59 km / 37 mi	depth 170 km	Apr 22, 11:52 UTC
4.4	57 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	46 km / 29 mi	depth 118 km	Mar 24, 15:18 UTC
4.3	103 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 159 km	Mar 12, 15:07 UTC

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