| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.756, -178.910 |
| UTC time | 2013-08-23 12:06:22.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 23, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, August 23, 2013 at 12:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 766.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.910 and latitude -31.756.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 766.5 km |
| Tauranga | 798.9 km |
| Auckland | 811.9 km |
| Manukau | 815.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 816.0 km |
| Gisborne | 817.3 km |
| Rotorua | 836.5 km |
| Hamilton | 855.2 km |
| Napier City | 940.2 km |
| Hastings | 957.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1031.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1060.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
27.5 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
57.3 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
72.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
86.4 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
54.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
45.8 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
89.6 km
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