| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.278, -177.533 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-26 11:48:15.792 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 26, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 11:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 972.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.533 and latitude -30.278.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 972.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1008.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1018.0 km |
| Auckland | 1021.9 km |
| Manukau | 1025.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1026.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1045.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1065.7 km |
| Napier City | 1143.7 km |
| Hastings | 1160.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1242.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1268.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-05 01:41 UTC
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M 5.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
65.9 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
99.7 km
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