| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.802, -177.434 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-01 00:16:20.641 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 1, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1014.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.434 and latitude -29.802.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1014.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1058.2 km |
| Auckland | 1067.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1070.7 km |
| Manukau | 1072.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1072.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1095.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1114.2 km |
| Napier City | 1195.9 km |
| Hastings | 1212.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1291.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1319.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 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
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
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New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
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