| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.197, -178.510 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-17 14:18:00.104 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 683.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.510 and latitude -33.197.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 683.8 km |
| Tauranga | 694.6 km |
| Whangarei | 715.4 km |
| Rotorua | 726.1 km |
| Manukau | 735.2 km |
| Auckland | 735.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 736.7 km |
| Hamilton | 759.4 km |
| Napier City | 811.9 km |
| Hastings | 828.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 932.3 km |
| Whanganui | 944.9 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 13:16 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
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