| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.020, -178.616 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-05 17:10:41.552 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 772.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.616 and latitude -32.020.
| 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.
| Whangarei | 772.0 km |
| Tauranga | 790.3 km |
| Gisborne | 799.5 km |
| Auckland | 811.0 km |
| Manukau | 813.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 814.4 km |
| Rotorua | 826.2 km |
| Hamilton | 849.2 km |
| Napier City | 924.4 km |
| Hastings | 941.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1025.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1048.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-30 06:40 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
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53.1 km |
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
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67.4 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
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78.0 km |
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
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77.6 km |
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 17:17 UTC
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40.1 km |
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 05:35 UTC
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38.9 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
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68.8 km |
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