| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.2 km |
| Coordinates | -31.129, -178.938 |
| UTC time | 2022-11-23 20:53:24.905 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 808.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.938 and latitude -31.129.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 808.6 km |
| Tauranga | 857.0 km |
| Auckland | 861.8 km |
| Manukau | 866.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 866.7 km |
| Gisborne | 882.8 km |
| Rotorua | 896.1 km |
| Hamilton | 910.7 km |
| Napier City | 1004.2 km |
| Hastings | 1021.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1087.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1120.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
78.2 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
91.8 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-05-31 19:15 UTC
50.8 km
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