| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.041, -177.865 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-05 13:22:15.957 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 13:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 825.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.865 and latitude -32.041.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 825.9 km |
| Whangarei | 830.2 km |
| Tauranga | 831.5 km |
| Auckland | 862.3 km |
| Manukau | 863.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 864.8 km |
| Rotorua | 864.8 km |
| Hamilton | 893.8 km |
| Napier City | 953.8 km |
| Hastings | 970.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1068.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1085.0 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
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-05-16 01:22 UTC
89.3 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-30 06:40 UTC
16.3 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
60.0 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
75.3 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
29.7 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
44.3 km
M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
60.0 km
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