Earthquake Details
Kawerau, New Zealand 5.3 M Earthquake, Saturday Mar. 18 2023, 4:46:01 AM
Kawerau, New Zealand Earthquake
The USGS has reported a 5.3 magnitude earthquake has struck 6 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand on Mar. 18 2023, 4:46:01 AM, at a depth of 10 km. There were some injuries and damage reported, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold.
Aftershock
This earthquake has been labeled an Aftershock. You can find information for the main earthquake here: Kawerau, New Zealand 5.3 M Earthquake, Saturday Mar. 18 2023, 4:46:01 AM
Did you feel it?
46 others have felt the Kawerau, New Zealand earthquake and have since reported it. See below for the response locations and intensities.
Community Internet Intensity Map
| Responses | Location | Shaking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Edgecumbe, Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | MODERATE | 21 km |
| 5 | Kawerau, Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | STRONG | 11 km |
| 5 | Matata, Matata, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | LIGHT | 25 km |
| 1 | Murupara, Murupara, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | VERY STRONG | 45 km |
| 1 | Opotiki, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | LIGHT | 56 km |
| 2 | Paengaroa, Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | LIGHT | 35 km |
| 13 | Rotorua, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | LIGHT | 37 km |
| 4 | Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | LIGHT | 60 km |
| 3 | Te Puke, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | LIGHT | 44 km |
| 4 | Whakatane, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | LIGHT | 34 km |
| 1 | Rangiora, Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand | WEAK | 675 km |
Did you feel the 5.3 Kawerau, 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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