| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.800, -179.374 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-08 09:09:57.277 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 09:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 665.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.374 and latitude -32.800.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 665.1 km |
| Tauranga | 678.2 km |
| Gisborne | 693.3 km |
| Auckland | 699.8 km |
| Manukau | 702.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 702.9 km |
| Rotorua | 714.6 km |
| Hamilton | 736.9 km |
| Napier City | 816.2 km |
| Hastings | 833.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 912.9 km |
| Whanganui | 937.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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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
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
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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
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 17:17 UTC
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