| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.230, -178.239 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-25 15:09:35.002 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 852.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.239 and latitude -31.230.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 852.7 km |
| Tauranga | 882.9 km |
| Gisborne | 894.4 km |
| Auckland | 898.3 km |
| Manukau | 901.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 902.2 km |
| Rotorua | 919.6 km |
| Hamilton | 940.3 km |
| Napier City | 1019.3 km |
| Hastings | 1036.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1116.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1142.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-05 01:41 UTC
62.5 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
90.6 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
46.1 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
58.4 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
57.5 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
77.1 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
3.2 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-05-31 19:15 UTC
85.3 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.