| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.174, -176.205 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-16 00:56:00.149 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1078.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.205 and latitude -30.174.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2023-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1078.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1082.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1092.6 km |
| Auckland | 1119.1 km |
| Manukau | 1121.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1122.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1125.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1154.3 km |
| Napier City | 1212.1 km |
| Hastings | 1228.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1329.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1345.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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