| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.154, -177.839 |
| UTC time | 2016-06-23 14:55:48.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 14:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.839 and latitude -30.154.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1004.2 km |
| Auckland | 1012.6 km |
| Manukau | 1016.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1017.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1019.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1042.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1059.6 km |
| Napier City | 1144.3 km |
| Hastings | 1161.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1236.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1265.8 km |
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