| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.407, -176.638 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-18 03:44:10.508 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1029.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.638 and latitude -30.407.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1029.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1040.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1046.6 km |
| Auckland | 1071.2 km |
| Manukau | 1073.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1074.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1080.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1107.6 km |
| Napier City | 1169.3 km |
| Hastings | 1185.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1282.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1301.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.2
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New Zealand · 2025-12-26 11:05 UTC
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