| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 197.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.189, -178.742 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-31 19:24:55.868 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 894.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.742 and latitude -30.189.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 894.0 km |
| Auckland | 954.9 km |
| Tauranga | 957.5 km |
| Manukau | 960.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 960.5 km |
| Gisborne | 988.2 km |
| Rotorua | 997.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1008.8 km |
| Napier City | 1108.7 km |
| Hastings | 1125.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1185.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1222.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-25 23:35 UTC
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84.4 km |
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-24 18:22 UTC
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97.5 km |
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-03 02:33 UTC
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32.4 km |
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-01 15:04 UTC
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20.8 km |
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-26 05:09 UTC
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76.9 km |
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M 4.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-12 00:12 UTC
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62.4 km |
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-08 11:36 UTC
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87.7 km |
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M 5.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-06 15:17 UTC
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82.7 km |
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