| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 360.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.966, -179.818 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-23 19:15:13.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 760.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.818 and latitude -30.966.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 760.1 km |
| Auckland | 823.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 830.1 km |
| Manukau | 830.1 km |
| Tauranga | 834.0 km |
| Rotorua | 876.0 km |
| Gisborne | 878.5 km |
| Hamilton | 882.0 km |
| Napier City | 994.4 km |
| Hastings | 1011.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1058.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1100.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
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