| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.087, -178.042 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-05 17:19:51.933 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 17:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 813.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.042 and latitude -32.087.
| 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 | 813.3 km |
| Gisborne | 814.1 km |
| Tauranga | 817.0 km |
| Auckland | 846.2 km |
| Manukau | 847.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 848.8 km |
| Rotorua | 850.7 km |
| Hamilton | 878.8 km |
| Napier City | 941.5 km |
| Hastings | 958.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1053.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1071.5 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
23.3 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-05-16 01:22 UTC
73.5 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-30 06:40 UTC
2.7 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
45.3 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
81.9 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
23.5 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
39.5 km
M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
51.5 km
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