| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.607, -178.108 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-16 02:01:54.894 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 906.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.108 and latitude -30.607.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 906.6 km |
| Tauranga | 947.8 km |
| Auckland | 957.7 km |
| Manukau | 961.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 962.3 km |
| Gisborne | 963.7 km |
| Rotorua | 985.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1003.6 km |
| Napier City | 1087.8 km |
| Hastings | 1104.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1180.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1209.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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