| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.4 km |
| Coordinates | -29.937, -177.531 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-26 02:59:01.331 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 26, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 997.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.531 and latitude -29.937.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 997.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1040.4 km |
| Auckland | 1050.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1053.2 km |
| Manukau | 1054.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1055.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1077.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1096.5 km |
| Napier City | 1178.3 km |
| Hastings | 1195.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1273.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1301.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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