| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.4 km |
| Coordinates | -33.051, -179.408 |
| UTC time | 2023-07-04 16:05:26.536 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 648.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.408 and latitude -33.051.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 648.4 km |
| Tauranga | 653.8 km |
| Gisborne | 665.9 km |
| Auckland | 679.2 km |
| Manukau | 680.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 681.8 km |
| Rotorua | 689.5 km |
| Hamilton | 713.5 km |
| Napier City | 789.3 km |
| Hastings | 806.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 889.2 km |
| Whanganui | 912.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-07-19 20:23 UTC
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-09 19:17 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 22:14 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 19:10 UTC
95.2 km
M 4.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-08 15:19 UTC
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-02 16:18 UTC
93.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 23:44 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 22:14 UTC
72.5 km
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