| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.7 km |
| Coordinates | -33.166, -179.383 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-04 06:51:10.709 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 4, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 06:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 644.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.383 and latitude -33.166.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 644.3 km |
| Tauranga | 644.9 km |
| Gisborne | 654.6 km |
| Auckland | 672.8 km |
| Manukau | 674.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 675.2 km |
| Rotorua | 680.1 km |
| Hamilton | 705.5 km |
| Napier City | 778.5 km |
| Hastings | 795.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 880.8 km |
| Whanganui | 902.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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