| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.314, -177.898 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-13 22:54:36.356 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 13, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 22:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 699.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.898 and latitude -33.314.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 699.5 km |
| Tauranga | 725.1 km |
| Rotorua | 753.7 km |
| Whangarei | 762.2 km |
| Manukau | 774.1 km |
| Auckland | 775.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 775.8 km |
| Hamilton | 792.7 km |
| Napier City | 829.9 km |
| Hastings | 846.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 963.2 km |
| Whanganui | 968.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
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90.2 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
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98.0 km |
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
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86.7 km |
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M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 00:55 UTC
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99.6 km |
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M 4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-18 21:07 UTC
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66.6 km |
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 15:25 UTC
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54.5 km |
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 14:18 UTC
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58.4 km |
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M 4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 05:08 UTC
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44.6 km |
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