M5.0 earthquake near Cambridge, Waikato Region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck North Island of New Zealand on 3 Jan 2023, 16:39 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Cambridge, about 35 km away in Waikato Region, New Zealand.