| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.214, -177.301 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-22 14:16:45.933 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 14:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 993.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.301 and latitude -30.214.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 993.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1026.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1033.2 km |
| Auckland | 1042.1 km |
| Manukau | 1045.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1046.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1063.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1084.7 km |
| Napier City | 1159.6 km |
| Hastings | 1176.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1261.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1285.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
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