Earthquake Details
New Zealand 5.4m Earthquake, Wednesday Nov. 30 2022, 11:48:00 PM
New Zealand Earthquake
The USGS has reported a 5.4 magnitude earthquake has struck North Island of New Zealand on Nov. 30 2022, 11:48:00 PM, at a depth of 7.844 km. There were some injuries and damage reported, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold.
Fore and Aftershocks
There has been other seismic activity around the 5.4 New Zealand earthquake. Below you will find the fore and after shocks associated with it.
| Quake Type | Magnitude | Location | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aftershock | 4.1 | 12 km SW of Taupo, New Zealand | 1:53:00 PM | Dec. 01 2022 |
| Aftershock | 5.1 | North Island of New Zealand | 6:07:48 PM | Dec. 02 2022 |
Did you feel it?
15 others have felt the New Zealand earthquake and have since reported it. See below for the response locations and intensities.
Community Internet Intensity Map
| Responses | Location | Shaking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | WEAK | 2709 km |
| 2 | Rotorua, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | LIGHT | 80 km |
| 3 | Hamilton, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | WEAK | 126 km |
| 4 | Taupo, Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | VERY STRONG | 21 km |
| 1 | Tokoroa, Tokoroa, Waikato, New Zealand | MODERATE | 65 km |
| 3 | Turangi, Turangi, Waikato, New Zealand | SEVERE | 22 km |
Did you feel the 5.4 New Zealand earthquake? If you felt the quake you can report it here to the USGS.
Other Imagery and Data
GEO Community Internet Intensity Map
Intensity vs Distance Plot
Responses vs Time Plot
Macroseismic Intensity Map
Peak Ground Acceleration Map
Peak Ground Velocity Map
0.3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
1 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
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