Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.0 earthquake 24 km SSW of Rotorua, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 24 km SSW of Rotorua, New Zealand at Nov 15, 2023, 05:33 UTC, at a depth of 175 km. The epicentre was 24 km (15 mi) SSW of Rotorua.

Details

Magnitude	4.0 mb
Time	Nov 15, 2023, 05:33 UTC
Depth	175.4 km
Coordinates	-38.332, 176.117
Felt reports	0
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
5.3	46 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand	70 km / 43 mi	depth 284 km	Oct 15, 05:25 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 177 km	Aug 17, 05:18 UTC
4.3	11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	65 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 06:25 UTC
4.9	62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	99 km / 62 mi	depth 227 km	May 9, 21:52 UTC
4.4	31 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	99 km / 62 mi	depth 170 km	Apr 22, 11:52 UTC
4.2	9 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 208 km	Jan 8, 10:20 UTC
4.4	4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	24 km / 15 mi	depth 177 km	Nov 3, 23:34 UTC
4.4	2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 287 km	Oct 21, 16:42 UTC
4.1	34 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	47 km / 29 mi	depth 152 km	Oct 2, 18:15 UTC
4.3	9 km WNW of Maketu, New Zealand	71 km / 44 mi	depth 190 km	Sep 22, 15:51 UTC
4.0	37 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand	46 km / 29 mi	depth 204 km	Sep 19, 11:37 UTC
4.9	4 km SSW of Turangi, New Zealand	82 km / 51 mi	depth 126 km	Jul 30, 05:27 UTC
4.3	12 km W of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	46 km / 28 mi	depth 109 km	Jul 8, 12:42 UTC
4.4	12 km WSW of Rotorua, New Zealand	16 km / 10 mi	depth 196 km	Jun 12, 07:37 UTC
4.4	30 km S of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	17 km / 10 mi	depth 128 km	May 27, 18:24 UTC
4.1	23 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	42 km / 26 mi	depth 191 km	May 25, 01:38 UTC
4.1	53 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 237 km	Apr 27, 06:19 UTC
4.5	13 km WSW of Kawerau, New Zealand	44 km / 27 mi	depth 143 km	Apr 6, 10:57 UTC
4.1	14 km ESE of Matamata, New Zealand	57 km / 36 mi	depth 272 km	Mar 25, 21:00 UTC
2.6	5 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand	35 km / 22 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 30, 09:51 UTC
4.1	21 km S of Tokoroa, New Zealand	26 km / 16 mi	depth 219 km	Jan 6, 00:10 UTC
4.8	18 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	88 km / 55 mi	depth 199 km	Dec 17, 15:44 UTC
4.1	20 km N of Taupo, New Zealand	19 km / 12 mi	depth 170 km	Nov 21, 11:08 UTC
4.2	6 km NNW of Kaharoa, New Zealand	45 km / 28 mi	depth 186 km	Oct 16, 21:05 UTC
4.2	25 km NW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	37 km / 23 mi	depth 165 km	Jul 6, 15:03 UTC

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