| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.353, 178.624 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-04 08:12:51.544 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 4, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 340.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.624 and latitude -35.353.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 340.2 km |
| Gisborne | 371.5 km |
| Rotorua | 375.7 km |
| Manukau | 382.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 384.6 km |
| Auckland | 385.0 km |
| Whangarei | 391.7 km |
| Hamilton | 402.9 km |
| Napier City | 485.0 km |
| Hastings | 502.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 576.8 km |
| Whanganui | 599.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-04-01 23:00 UTC
77.0 km
M 4.4
Auckland
New Zealand · 2026-01-20 02:43 UTC
6.8 km
M 4.6
Auckland
New Zealand · 2026-01-15 21:33 UTC
39.7 km
M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-12-21 00:02 UTC
45.2 km
M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2025-11-03 10:11 UTC
86.7 km
M 4.4
296 km NNE of Hicks Bay
New Zealand · 2025-07-03 00:04 UTC
95.9 km
M 4.2
Auckland
New Zealand · 2025-05-04 19:24 UTC
75.9 km
M 4.1
Auckland
New Zealand · 2025-05-04 19:14 UTC
82.4 km
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