A new earthquake was recorded in New Zealand hours ago.
Data are from The European-Mediterranean Seismological Center – EMSC.
The quake has a magnitude of 3.1 on the Richter scale.
The epicenter is in the North Island near the small town of Dannevirke with a population of about 6 thousand people.

There are no comments from people who have experienced it.

Here are the exact coordinates and data:

Magnitude M 3.1
Region NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Date time 2023-05-03 06:47:52.8 UTC
Location 40.35 S; 176.48 E
Depth 17 km
Distances 163 km NE of Lower Hutt, New Zealand / pop: 101,000 / local time: 18:47:52.8 2023-05-03
36 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand / pop: 5,700 / local time: 18:47:52.8 2023-05-03

A stronger earthquake occurred earlier in the north.

It has a magnitude of 3.3 on the Richter scale.

Here are the exact details:

Magnitude M 3.3
Region NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Date time 2023-05-03 02:02:19.6 UTC
Location 37.81 S; 175.98 E
Depth 267 km
Distances 61 km E of Hamilton, New Zealand / pop: 178,000 / local time: 14:02:19.6 2023-05-03
21 km SW of Tauranga, New Zealand / pop: 110,000 / local time: 14:02:19.6 2023-05-03

Magnitude M 3.3
Region NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Date time 2023-05-03 02:02:19.6 UTC
Location 37.81 S; 175.98 E
Depth 267 km
Distances 61 km E of Hamilton, New Zealand / pop: 178,000 / local time: 14:02:19.6 2023-05-03
21 km SW of Tauranga, New Zealand / pop: 110,000 / local time: 14:02:19.6 2023-05-03
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Source parameters provided by:
Geonet, GNS science – Avalon, New Zealand (GNS)

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