| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.743, -177.600 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-24 01:05:20.188 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 24, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 24, 2023 at 01:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1007.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.600 and latitude -29.743.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1007.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1055.3 km |
| Auckland | 1062.5 km |
| Manukau | 1067.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1067.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1070.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1093.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1110.4 km |
| Napier City | 1195.4 km |
| Hastings | 1212.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1287.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1317.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
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