| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.163, -176.413 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-16 01:28:10.858 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 01:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1063.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.413 and latitude -30.163.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1063.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1074.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1081.4 km |
| Auckland | 1105.7 km |
| Manukau | 1108.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1109.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1115.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1142.3 km |
| Napier City | 1203.5 km |
| Hastings | 1220.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1317.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1335.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
91.7 km
M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-05 08:09 UTC
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 21:13 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-21 10:25 UTC
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 11:05 UTC
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M 4.7
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New Zealand · 2025-12-06 05:07 UTC
80.7 km
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