| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.044, -177.907 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-18 12:16:26.188 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 823.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.907 and latitude -32.044.
| 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.
| Gisborne | 823.8 km |
| Whangarei | 826.6 km |
| Tauranga | 828.7 km |
| Auckland | 859.0 km |
| Manukau | 860.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 861.5 km |
| Rotorua | 862.1 km |
| Hamilton | 890.8 km |
| Napier City | 951.6 km |
| Hastings | 968.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1065.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1082.5 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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12.3 km |
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
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56.9 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
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77.3 km |
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
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28.2 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
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58.4 km |
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 17:17 UTC
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62.5 km |
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 05:35 UTC
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36.1 km |
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