| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.165, -177.749 |
| UTC time | 2025-03-26 21:41:39.099 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 21:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 965.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.749 and latitude -30.165.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 965.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1007.8 km |
| Auckland | 1017.4 km |
| Manukau | 1021.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1021.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1022.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1045.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1063.7 km |
| Napier City | 1146.7 km |
| Hastings | 1163.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1240.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1269.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-16 20:03 UTC
16.0 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-05 01:41 UTC
70.3 km
M 5.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
13.6 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
77.6 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
63.1 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
94.4 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
64.3 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
79.0 km
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