| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 218.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.263, -179.068 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-03 02:33:48.906 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 3, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 02:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 866.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.068 and latitude -30.263.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 866.3 km |
| Auckland | 929.5 km |
| Manukau | 935.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 935.5 km |
| Tauranga | 935.8 km |
| Gisborne | 971.8 km |
| Rotorua | 976.8 km |
| Hamilton | 985.7 km |
| Napier City | 1090.8 km |
| Hastings | 1107.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1162.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1201.7 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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50.9 km |
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M 5.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-31 19:24 UTC
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32.4 km |
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M 4.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-12 00:12 UTC
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64.9 km |
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-02 19:23 UTC
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56.2 km |
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M 6.1
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-02-04 10:39 UTC
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93.6 km |
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-01-17 03:34 UTC
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75.1 km |
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M 4.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 13:13 UTC
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52.4 km |
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2025-12-22 19:16 UTC
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77.4 km |
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