| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.295, -178.404 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-11 22:26:29.243 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 678.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.404 and latitude -33.295.
| 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 | 678.5 km |
| Tauranga | 693.4 km |
| Whangarei | 719.9 km |
| Rotorua | 724.1 km |
| Manukau | 736.8 km |
| Auckland | 737.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 738.3 km |
| Hamilton | 759.1 km |
| Napier City | 807.3 km |
| Hastings | 823.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 931.3 km |
| Whanganui | 941.9 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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97.2 km |
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
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88.2 km |
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 23:44 UTC
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82.6 km |
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 22:14 UTC
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67.3 km |
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M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 00:55 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-18 21:07 UTC
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30.1 km |
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 15:25 UTC
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7.8 km |
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 14:18 UTC
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14.7 km |
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