| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.933, -177.133 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-01 11:59:58.025 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 1, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 11:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1026.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.133 and latitude -29.933.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1026.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1061.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1068.3 km |
| Auckland | 1076.1 km |
| Manukau | 1079.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1080.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1098.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1119.4 km |
| Napier City | 1194.8 km |
| Hastings | 1211.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1295.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1320.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
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