| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.933, -177.450 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-23 10:10:14.193 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 23, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 10:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1003.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.450 and latitude -29.933.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1003.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1045.0 km |
| Auckland | 1055.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1056.5 km |
| Manukau | 1059.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1060.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1082.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1101.4 km |
| Napier City | 1181.9 km |
| Hastings | 1198.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1278.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1305.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
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M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
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