| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.858, -177.525 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-24 01:51:50.406 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 24, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 24, 2023 at 01:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1003.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.525 and latitude -29.858.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1003.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1048.2 km |
| Auckland | 1057.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1061.6 km |
| Manukau | 1061.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1062.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1085.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1104.0 km |
| Napier City | 1186.6 km |
| Hastings | 1203.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1280.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1309.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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