| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.520, -177.977 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-04 22:31:20.621 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 4, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 22:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 853.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.977 and latitude -31.520.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 853.4 km |
| Tauranga | 870.8 km |
| Gisborne | 874.1 km |
| Auckland | 893.2 km |
| Manukau | 895.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 896.5 km |
| Rotorua | 906.0 km |
| Hamilton | 930.6 km |
| Napier City | 1000.6 km |
| Hastings | 1017.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1106.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1127.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-16 06:48 UTC
50.2 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-30 06:40 UTC
60.7 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-24 18:22 UTC
75.6 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
85.7 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 05:35 UTC
78.4 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
58.3 km
M 5.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 18:29 UTC
94.1 km
M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 16:03 UTC
57.5 km
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