| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.949, -178.065 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-06 00:42:26.628 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 6, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 00:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 819.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.065 and latitude -31.949.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 819.7 km |
| Gisborne | 827.1 km |
| Tauranga | 827.7 km |
| Auckland | 854.7 km |
| Manukau | 856.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 857.6 km |
| Rotorua | 862.0 km |
| Hamilton | 888.8 km |
| Napier City | 954.2 km |
| Hastings | 970.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1064.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1083.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-18 05:46 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
93.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
70.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
30.2 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
28.8 km
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