| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.224, -177.225 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-21 10:25:58.976 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 998.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.225 and latitude -30.224.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 998.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1030.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1035.1 km |
| Auckland | 1046.3 km |
| Manukau | 1049.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1050.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1066.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1088.2 km |
| Napier City | 1161.8 km |
| Hastings | 1178.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1264.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1288.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-05 01:41 UTC
85.6 km
M 5.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
64.4 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
88.2 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
95.3 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
88.8 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
69.0 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
58.2 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
82.3 km
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