| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.002, -178.196 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-18 16:03:47.888 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 16:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 806.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.196 and latitude -32.002.
| 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 | 806.1 km |
| Tauranga | 815.5 km |
| Gisborne | 816.7 km |
| Auckland | 841.6 km |
| Manukau | 843.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 844.5 km |
| Rotorua | 850.0 km |
| Hamilton | 876.2 km |
| Napier City | 943.3 km |
| Hastings | 960.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1051.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1071.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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
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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
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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