| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.161, -176.396 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-16 01:46:09.833 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 01:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1065.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.396 and latitude -30.161.
| 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 | 1065.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1075.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1082.5 km |
| Auckland | 1107.0 km |
| Manukau | 1109.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1110.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1116.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1143.5 km |
| Napier City | 1204.5 km |
| Hastings | 1221.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1318.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1336.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
84.8 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
80.3 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
92.5 km
M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-05 08:09 UTC
65.9 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 21:13 UTC
86.9 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-21 10:25 UTC
79.9 km
M 4.2
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 11:05 UTC
78.1 km
M 4.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2025-12-06 05:07 UTC
81.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.