| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.9 km |
| Coordinates | -29.760, -177.661 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-20 02:38:32.116 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1001.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.661 and latitude -29.760.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1001.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1050.6 km |
| Auckland | 1057.3 km |
| Manukau | 1061.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1062.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1067.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1088.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1105.6 km |
| Napier City | 1191.4 km |
| Hastings | 1208.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1282.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1312.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-16 20:03 UTC
51.1 km
M 5.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
32.0 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
29.9 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
65.2 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
67.3 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
31.8 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
70.0 km
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