| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.811, -179.076 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-12 00:43:48.332 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 688.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.076 and latitude -32.811.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 688.5 km |
| Tauranga | 693.7 km |
| Gisborne | 701.7 km |
| Auckland | 720.0 km |
| Manukau | 721.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 722.7 km |
| Rotorua | 728.9 km |
| Hamilton | 754.0 km |
| Napier City | 826.3 km |
| Hastings | 843.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 929.5 km |
| Whanganui | 951.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.6
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