Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.3 earthquake 8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand at Mar 17, 2023, 15:46 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 34 km (21 mi) ENE of Rotorua. 47 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	Mar 17, 2023, 15:46 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-38.059, 176.616
Felt reports	47
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	32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 151 km	Sep 27, 20:49 UTC
4.3	11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 06:25 UTC
4.4	31 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	54 km / 34 mi	depth 170 km	Apr 22, 11:52 UTC
4.2	9 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand	49 km / 30 mi	depth 208 km	Jan 8, 10:20 UTC
4.4	4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	30 km / 18 mi	depth 177 km	Nov 3, 23:34 UTC
4.4	2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 287 km	Oct 21, 16:42 UTC
4.1	34 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	100 km / 62 mi	depth 152 km	Oct 2, 18:15 UTC
4.3	9 km WNW of Maketu, New Zealand	43 km / 27 mi	depth 190 km	Sep 22, 15:51 UTC
4.0	37 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand	99 km / 62 mi	depth 204 km	Sep 19, 11:37 UTC
4.1	34 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	53 km / 33 mi	depth 154 km	Aug 5, 04:56 UTC
4.4	30 km WNW of Tiniroto, New Zealand	88 km / 55 mi	depth 48 km	Jul 18, 11:00 UTC
4.3	12 km W of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 109 km	Jul 8, 12:42 UTC
4.4	12 km WSW of Rotorua, New Zealand	46 km / 29 mi	depth 196 km	Jun 12, 07:37 UTC
4.4	77 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	97 km / 60 mi	depth 162 km	May 30, 04:22 UTC
4.4	30 km S of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	51 km / 31 mi	depth 128 km	May 27, 18:24 UTC
4.1	23 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	94 km / 59 mi	depth 191 km	May 25, 01:38 UTC
4.0	47 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 253 km	Apr 23, 10:38 UTC
4.5	13 km WSW of Kawerau, New Zealand	12 km / 8 mi	depth 143 km	Apr 6, 10:57 UTC
4.2	51 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	70 km / 44 mi	depth 185 km	Mar 27, 02:57 UTC
4.1	14 km ESE of Matamata, New Zealand	65 km / 41 mi	depth 272 km	Mar 25, 21:00 UTC
2.6	5 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand	81 km / 51 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 30, 09:51 UTC
4.1	21 km S of Tokoroa, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 219 km	Jan 6, 00:10 UTC
4.8	18 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	50 km / 31 mi	depth 199 km	Dec 17, 15:44 UTC
4.1	20 km N of Taupo, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 170 km	Nov 21, 11:08 UTC
4.2	6 km NNW of Kaharoa, New Zealand	38 km / 23 mi	depth 186 km	Oct 16, 21:05 UTC

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