| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.4 km |
| Coordinates | -32.252, -178.734 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-04 01:19:34.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 4, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 01:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 748.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.734 and latitude -32.252.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 748.5 km |
| Tauranga | 762.9 km |
| Gisborne | 771.4 km |
| Auckland | 785.3 km |
| Manukau | 787.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 788.5 km |
| Rotorua | 798.5 km |
| Hamilton | 822.2 km |
| Napier City | 896.3 km |
| Hastings | 913.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 998.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1021.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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