| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 420.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.674, 179.638 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-07 11:29:08.661 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 667.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.638 and latitude -31.674.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 667.8 km |
| Auckland | 729.8 km |
| Manukau | 735.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 735.9 km |
| Tauranga | 740.7 km |
| Rotorua | 783.3 km |
| Hamilton | 787.9 km |
| Gisborne | 791.0 km |
| Napier City | 904.5 km |
| Hastings | 921.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 964.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1008.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-09 15:09 UTC
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
77.1 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
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M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 06:16 UTC
48.5 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-24 15:51 UTC
80.8 km
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