| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.356, -178.133 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-18 18:29:59.392 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 783.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.133 and latitude -32.356.
| 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 | 783.3 km |
| Tauranga | 788.4 km |
| Whangarei | 790.4 km |
| Auckland | 820.4 km |
| Manukau | 821.5 km |
| Rotorua | 821.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 822.7 km |
| Hamilton | 850.9 km |
| Napier City | 911.0 km |
| Hastings | 927.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1025.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1041.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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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
18.6 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
16.4 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
19.4 km
M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
22.0 km
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