| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.3 km |
| Coordinates | -29.948, -177.929 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-06 15:17:47.953 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 15:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 968.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.929 and latitude -29.948.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 968.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1019.3 km |
| Auckland | 1024.6 km |
| Manukau | 1029.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1029.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1038.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1057.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1073.7 km |
| Napier City | 1162.0 km |
| Hastings | 1179.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1250.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1281.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-05 01:41 UTC
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M 5.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
22.4 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
98.0 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
63.0 km
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