| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.6 km |
| Coordinates | -40.260, 176.532 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-25 22:16:14.546 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 74.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.532 and latitude -40.260.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 74.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 78.9 km |
| Napier City | 91.4 km |
| Masterton | 107.4 km |
| Whanganui | 131.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 147.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 158.7 km |
| Porirua | 172.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 172.9 km |
| Wellington | 187.1 km |
| Gisborne | 219.1 km |
| Rotorua | 237.4 km |
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