| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.110, -177.784 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-15 13:02:25.391 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 15, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 966.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.784 and latitude -30.110.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 966.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1011.2 km |
| Auckland | 1019.8 km |
| Manukau | 1024.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1024.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1026.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1048.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1066.7 km |
| Napier City | 1150.9 km |
| Hastings | 1167.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1243.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1272.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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