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M4.3 earthquake 18 km SE of Matamata, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 18 km SE of Matamata, New Zealand at May 3, 2023, 02:02 UTC, at a depth of 303 km. The epicentre was 37 km (23 mi) SW of Tauranga.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	May 3, 2023, 02:02 UTC
Depth	302.7 km
Coordinates	-37.936, 175.896
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	84 km / 52 mi	depth 284 km	Oct 15, 05:25 UTC
4.3	11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	71 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 06:25 UTC
4.4	31 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	83 km / 52 mi	depth 170 km	Apr 22, 11:52 UTC
4.2	9 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand	40 km / 25 mi	depth 208 km	Jan 8, 10:20 UTC
4.4	4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	46 km / 29 mi	depth 177 km	Nov 3, 23:34 UTC
4.4	2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand	35 km / 22 mi	depth 287 km	Oct 21, 16:42 UTC
4.1	34 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	73 km / 45 mi	depth 152 km	Oct 2, 18:15 UTC
4.3	9 km WNW of Maketu, New Zealand	47 km / 29 mi	depth 190 km	Sep 22, 15:51 UTC
4.0	37 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand	68 km / 42 mi	depth 204 km	Sep 19, 11:37 UTC
4.1	34 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 154 km	Aug 5, 04:56 UTC
4.3	12 km W of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	85 km / 53 mi	depth 109 km	Jul 8, 12:42 UTC
4.4	12 km WSW of Rotorua, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 196 km	Jun 12, 07:37 UTC
4.4	30 km S of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	63 km / 39 mi	depth 128 km	May 27, 18:24 UTC
4.1	23 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	75 km / 47 mi	depth 191 km	May 25, 01:38 UTC
4.0	47 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	94 km / 59 mi	depth 253 km	Apr 23, 10:38 UTC
4.5	13 km WSW of Kawerau, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 143 km	Apr 6, 10:57 UTC
4.1	14 km ESE of Matamata, New Zealand	11 km / 7 mi	depth 272 km	Mar 25, 21:00 UTC
2.6	5 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 30, 09:51 UTC
4.1	21 km S of Tokoroa, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 219 km	Jan 6, 00:10 UTC
4.8	18 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	67 km / 42 mi	depth 199 km	Dec 17, 15:44 UTC
4.1	20 km N of Taupo, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 170 km	Nov 21, 11:08 UTC
4.2	6 km NNW of Kaharoa, New Zealand	28 km / 17 mi	depth 186 km	Oct 16, 21:05 UTC
4.2	25 km NW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 165 km	Jul 6, 15:03 UTC
4.9	10 km E of Tokoroa, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 190 km	Jun 5, 14:19 UTC
4.3	17 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 124 km	May 14, 08:50 UTC

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