| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.219, -178.373 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-11 21:29:15.269 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 21:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 687.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.373 and latitude -33.219.
| 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 | 687.3 km |
| Tauranga | 701.5 km |
| Whangarei | 725.9 km |
| Rotorua | 732.3 km |
| Manukau | 744.0 km |
| Auckland | 744.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 745.5 km |
| Hamilton | 766.9 km |
| Napier City | 816.0 km |
| Hastings | 832.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 939.3 km |
| Whanganui | 950.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
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88.6 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
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96.0 km |
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
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79.4 km |
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 17:17 UTC
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96.3 km |
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M 5.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 18:29 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 23:44 UTC
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81.6 km |
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 22:14 UTC
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74.4 km |
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M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 00:55 UTC
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78.1 km |
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