| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.9 km |
| Coordinates | -33.656, -179.281 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-11 06:26:42.279 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 06:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 607.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.281 and latitude -33.656.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 607.3 km |
| Tauranga | 608.7 km |
| Whangarei | 629.1 km |
| Rotorua | 641.4 km |
| Manukau | 647.2 km |
| Auckland | 647.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 648.7 km |
| Hamilton | 672.3 km |
| Napier City | 733.2 km |
| Hastings | 750.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 846.0 km |
| Whanganui | 861.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-12 10:31 UTC
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M 4.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-08 15:19 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 23:44 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 22:14 UTC
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M 4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-18 21:07 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 15:25 UTC
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