| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.937, -177.489 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-23 23:02:13.192 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 23, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1000.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.489 and latitude -29.937.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1000.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1042.7 km |
| Auckland | 1053.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1054.8 km |
| Manukau | 1057.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1057.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1079.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1098.9 km |
| Napier City | 1180.0 km |
| Hastings | 1196.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1275.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1303.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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
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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
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
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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
67.2 km
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