| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.193, -177.231 |
| UTC time | 2023-07-09 23:02:14.641 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 9, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1000.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.231 and latitude -30.193.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1000.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1032.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1038.1 km |
| Auckland | 1048.5 km |
| Manukau | 1051.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1052.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1068.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1090.7 km |
| Napier City | 1164.7 km |
| Hastings | 1181.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1267.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1291.2 km |
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