| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.181, -177.569 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-24 09:26:00.271 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 24, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 24, 2023 at 09:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 976.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.569 and latitude -30.181.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 976.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1015.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1026.7 km |
| Auckland | 1027.6 km |
| Manukau | 1031.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1032.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1052.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1072.4 km |
| Napier City | 1152.1 km |
| Hastings | 1169.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1249.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1276.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-05 01:41 UTC
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Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 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
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
56.9 km
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