| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.210, -178.054 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-16 13:30:01.088 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 13:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 801.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.054 and latitude -32.210.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 801.2 km |
| Whangarei | 805.1 km |
| Tauranga | 805.7 km |
| Auckland | 836.5 km |
| Manukau | 837.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 839.0 km |
| Rotorua | 839.1 km |
| Hamilton | 867.9 km |
| Napier City | 928.9 km |
| Hastings | 945.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1042.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1059.5 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
34.3 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-05-16 01:22 UTC
63.6 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
34.1 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
73.8 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
11.6 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
26.8 km
M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
37.8 km
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