Earthquake Details

New Zealand 4.7 M Earthquake, Saturday Mar. 18 2023, 8:58:06 AM

New Zealand Earthquake

The USGS has reported a 4.7 magnitude earthquake has struck North Island of New Zealand on Mar. 18 2023, 8:58:06 AM, at a depth of 6.528 km. There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, 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?

8 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	Edgecumbe, Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	STRONG	23 km
2	Kawerau, Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	MODERATE	9 km
3	Rotorua, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	WEAK	34 km
2	Whakatane, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand	LIGHT	36 km

Did you feel the 4.7 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

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