New Zealand Earthquake: M 5.6 - 75 km north of French Pass

Date & time: 2023-08-10 23:53:19 (UTC)

Local time at epicenter: Friday, Aug 11, 2023 at 11:53 am

Latitude/ Longitude: 40°13'48.0"S 173°36'00.0"E

Epicenter: Cook Strait

Magnitude: 5.6

Depth: 170.0

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Nearby towns/cities

• 85 km (52.8 mi) SSW of Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand
• 89.9 km (55.8 mi) SW of Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
• 122.8 km (76.3 mi) NNE of Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
• 128.6 km (79.9 mi) NNE of Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand
• 128.9 km (80.1 mi) WSW of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources:

• GeoNet: M 5.6 - 75 km north of French Pass
• USGS: M 5.1 - 84 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand
• IRIS 

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