Earthquake Details

Whakatane, New Zealand 5.6 M Earthquake, Friday May. 05 2023, 11:37:10 PM

Whakatane, New Zealand Earthquake

The USGS has reported a 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck 78 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand on May. 05 2023, 11:37:10 PM, at a depth of 194.926 km. There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold.

Did you feel it?

11 others have felt the Whakatane, New Zealand earthquake and have since reported it. See below for the response locations and intensities.

Community Internet Intensity Map for the Whakatane, New Zealand 5.6 M Earthquake, Friday May. 05 2023, 11:37:10 PM
Community Internet Intensity Map

Responses Location Shaking Distance
1 Maketu, Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand LIGHT 214 km
1 Murupara, Murupara, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand LIGHT 240 km
1 Whakatane, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand WEAK 210 km
3 Gisborne, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand LIGHT 256 km
1 Te Karaka, Te Karaka, Gisborne, New Zealand LIGHT 240 km
2 Hastings, Hastings, Hawkeʿs Bay, New Zealand LIGHT 328 km
2 Kapiti, Kapiti, Wellington, New Zealand WEAK 487 km

Did you feel the 5.6 Whakatane, New Zealand earthquake? If you felt the quake you can report it here to the USGS.

Other Imagery and Data

Community Internet Intensity Map for the Whakatane, New Zealand 5.6 M Earthquake, Friday May. 05 2023, 11:37:10 PM
GEO Community Internet Intensity Map

Community Internet Intensity Map for the Whakatane, New Zealand 5.6 M Earthquake, Friday May. 05 2023, 11:37:10 PM
Intensity vs Distance Plot

Community Internet Intensity Map for the Whakatane, New Zealand 5.6 M Earthquake, Friday May. 05 2023, 11:37:10 PM
Responses vs Time Plot

Community Internet Intensity Map for the Whakatane, New Zealand 5.6 M Earthquake, Friday May. 05 2023, 11:37:10 PM
Macroseismic Intensity Map

Community Internet Intensity Map for the Whakatane, New Zealand 5.6 M Earthquake, Friday May. 05 2023, 11:37:10 PM
Peak Ground Acceleration Map

Community Internet Intensity Map for the Whakatane, New Zealand 5.6 M Earthquake, Friday May. 05 2023, 11:37:10 PM
Peak Ground Velocity Map

Community Internet Intensity Map for the Whakatane, New Zealand 5.6 M Earthquake, Friday May. 05 2023, 11:37:10 PM
0.3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map

Community Internet Intensity Map for the Whakatane, New Zealand 5.6 M Earthquake, Friday May. 05 2023, 11:37:10 PM
1 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map

Community Internet Intensity Map for the Whakatane, New Zealand 5.6 M Earthquake, Friday May. 05 2023, 11:37:10 PM
3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map

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