| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.773, -178.865 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-17 11:01:33.114 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 17, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 768.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.865 and latitude -31.773.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 768.9 km |
| Tauranga | 799.7 km |
| Auckland | 813.6 km |
| Manukau | 816.9 km |
| Gisborne | 817.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 817.6 km |
| Rotorua | 837.1 km |
| Hamilton | 856.3 km |
| Napier City | 940.2 km |
| Hastings | 957.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1033.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1060.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
23.3 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
38.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
59.1 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
68.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
81.8 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
49.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
42.3 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
87.7 km
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