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
| 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
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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