| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 310.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.124, -179.807 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-24 15:51:34.919 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 748.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.807 and latitude -31.124.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 748.4 km |
| Auckland | 810.4 km |
| Manukau | 816.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 816.4 km |
| Tauranga | 818.6 km |
| Rotorua | 860.4 km |
| Gisborne | 861.6 km |
| Hamilton | 867.3 km |
| Napier City | 977.9 km |
| Hastings | 995.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1044.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1085.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
53.0 km
M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 15:09 UTC
38.1 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
17.6 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
40.2 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
78.2 km
M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
38.7 km
M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
50.3 km
M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
11.8 km
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