Earthquake details

Monday, April 17, 2023 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 757.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.951 and latitude -31.849.

Magnitude 5.4
Alert Strong
Depth 11.3 km
Coordinates -31.849, -178.951
UTC time 2023-04-17 19:57:21.528
Location Kermadec Islands region
Country Kermadec Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2023-04-17

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