| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.8 km |
| Coordinates | -29.483, -177.149 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-23 16:24:12.118 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 23, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 16:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1059.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.149 and latitude -29.483.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1059.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1102.9 km |
| Auckland | 1112.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1113.9 km |
| Manukau | 1117.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1117.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1140.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1159.1 km |
| Napier City | 1239.6 km |
| Hastings | 1256.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1335.9 km |
| Suva | 1340.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
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Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 03:30 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
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