| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.182, -177.947 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-05 17:20:47.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 808.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.947 and latitude -32.182.
| 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 | 808.4 km |
| Tauranga | 814.5 km |
| Whangarei | 815.4 km |
| Auckland | 846.3 km |
| Manukau | 847.5 km |
| Rotorua | 847.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 848.6 km |
| Hamilton | 877.0 km |
| Napier City | 936.4 km |
| Hastings | 953.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1051.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1067.7 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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15.6 km |
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
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43.8 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
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68.2 km |
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
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12.5 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
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28.0 km |
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
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42.7 km |
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 17:17 UTC
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52.0 km |
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 05:35 UTC
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28.8 km |
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