| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.665, -178.240 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-21 15:20:31.346 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 15:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 892.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.240 and latitude -30.665.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 892.7 km |
| Tauranga | 935.6 km |
| Auckland | 944.5 km |
| Manukau | 948.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 949.1 km |
| Gisborne | 953.2 km |
| Rotorua | 973.5 km |
| Hamilton | 991.0 km |
| Napier City | 1076.9 km |
| Hastings | 1093.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1167.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1197.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.6
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Kermadec Islands region
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