| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.849, -178.951 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-17 19:57:21.528 |
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.
| 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 | 757.2 km |
| Tauranga | 788.1 km |
| Auckland | 801.8 km |
| Manukau | 805.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 805.8 km |
| Gisborne | 806.3 km |
| Rotorua | 825.6 km |
| Hamilton | 844.6 km |
| Napier City | 929.2 km |
| Hastings | 946.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1021.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1049.4 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
24.6 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
50.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
47.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
68.1 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
84.2 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
55.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
39.5 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
99.5 km
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