| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.640, -178.351 |
| UTC time | 2023-11-08 13:06:58.303 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 886.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.351 and latitude -30.640.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 886.6 km |
| Tauranga | 932.4 km |
| Auckland | 939.6 km |
| Manukau | 943.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 944.4 km |
| Gisborne | 952.2 km |
| Rotorua | 970.8 km |
| Hamilton | 987.2 km |
| Napier City | 1075.4 km |
| Hastings | 1092.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1164.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1194.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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