| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.2 km |
| Coordinates | -40.315, 176.588 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-25 22:19:01.967 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 22:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 78.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.588 and latitude -40.315.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 78.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 83.0 km |
| Napier City | 95.7 km |
| Masterton | 106.4 km |
| Whanganui | 137.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 148.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 158.8 km |
| Porirua | 172.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 173.0 km |
| Wellington | 187.1 km |
| Gisborne | 221.4 km |
| Rotorua | 244.1 km |
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