| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.827, -178.827 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-17 13:26:33.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 17, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 13:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 768.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.827 and latitude -31.827.
| 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 | 768.1 km |
| Tauranga | 796.6 km |
| Auckland | 811.7 km |
| Gisborne | 812.5 km |
| Manukau | 814.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 815.6 km |
| Rotorua | 833.7 km |
| Hamilton | 853.7 km |
| Napier City | 936.0 km |
| Hastings | 952.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1030.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1057.3 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
16.4 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
41.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
58.1 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
61.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
75.4 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
44.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
35.3 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
89.9 km
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