| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.623, 174.518 |
| UTC time | 1966-04-23 06:49:40.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 23, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, April 23, 1966 at 06:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wellington (New Zealand - NZ), about 43.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.518 and latitude -41.623.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Wellington | 43.2 km |
| Blenheim | 48.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 56.2 km |
| Porirua | 61.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 69.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 89.0 km |
| Nelson | 110.2 km |
| Masterton | 120.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 168.3 km |
| Whanganui | 193.4 km |
| Christchurch | 262.8 km |
| Rolleston | 279.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-04-13 15:26 UTC
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121.6 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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102.6 km |
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M 4.0
Blenheim
New Zealand · 2026-02-03 23:35 UTC
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18.5 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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131.8 km |
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M 4.5
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-11-06 08:09 UTC
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37.5 km |
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M 4.3
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-08-30 11:31 UTC
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87.3 km |
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M 4.4
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-06-24 12:19 UTC
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73.2 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-05-05 05:16 UTC
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131.8 km |
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