| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.088, -178.063 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-18 10:47:54.936 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 811.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.063 and latitude -32.088.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 811.6 km |
| Gisborne | 813.2 km |
| Tauranga | 815.7 km |
| Auckland | 844.7 km |
| Manukau | 846.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 847.4 km |
| Rotorua | 849.5 km |
| Hamilton | 877.4 km |
| Napier City | 940.5 km |
| Hastings | 957.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1052.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1070.4 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
81.5 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
27.2 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-16 06:48 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-05-16 01:22 UTC
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-30 06:40 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
44.2 km
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