M4.5 earthquake near Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
1324 d ago · 3 Mar 2023, 19:40 UTC 40 km N of Maketu, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 40 km N of Maketu, New Zealand on 3 Mar 2023, 19:40 UTC at a depth of 339 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Tauranga, about 41 km away in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:57 UTC
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