| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.779, -178.918 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-18 01:10:25.413 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 01:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 764.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.918 and latitude -31.779.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 764.4 km |
| Tauranga | 796.3 km |
| Auckland | 809.5 km |
| Manukau | 812.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 813.5 km |
| Gisborne | 814.6 km |
| Rotorua | 833.8 km |
| Hamilton | 852.7 km |
| Napier City | 937.5 km |
| Hastings | 954.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1029.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1057.7 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
26.3 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
42.7 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
54.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
71.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
85.6 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
54.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
44.0 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
91.9 km
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