| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.021, -178.549 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-11 07:40:13.776 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 07:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 699.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.549 and latitude -33.021.
| 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 | 699.8 km |
| Tauranga | 706.8 km |
| Whangarei | 720.8 km |
| Rotorua | 739.1 km |
| Auckland | 744.0 km |
| Manukau | 744.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 745.7 km |
| Hamilton | 770.5 km |
| Napier City | 827.4 km |
| Hastings | 844.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 944.2 km |
| Whanganui | 958.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-17 13:17 UTC
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-09 19:17 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 22:14 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 19:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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