| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.780, -178.995 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-27 01:31:15.711 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 27, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 696.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.995 and latitude -32.780.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 696.8 km |
| Tauranga | 701.1 km |
| Gisborne | 707.7 km |
| Auckland | 728.1 km |
| Manukau | 729.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 730.7 km |
| Rotorua | 736.0 km |
| Hamilton | 761.6 km |
| Napier City | 832.7 km |
| Hastings | 849.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 937.0 km |
| Whanganui | 958.1 km |
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