| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 303.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.245, -179.052 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-21 20:07:25.751 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 952.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.052 and latitude -29.245.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 952.4 km |
| Auckland | 1023.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1030.6 km |
| Manukau | 1030.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1038.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1081.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1081.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1085.6 km |
| Napier City | 1199.1 km |
| Hastings | 1216.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1262.0 km |
| Suva | 1262.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-01 15:04 UTC
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99.4 km |
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-02-05 11:29 UTC
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11.8 km |
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M 6.1
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-02-04 10:39 UTC
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54.0 km |
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2025-11-16 01:27 UTC
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51.4 km |
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2025-10-22 04:07 UTC
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48.1 km |
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2025-08-14 15:02 UTC
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22.7 km |
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M 5.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 05:16 UTC
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84.4 km |
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M 4.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2025-07-05 12:10 UTC
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6.4 km |
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