| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.185, -178.252 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-19 05:35:16.689 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 19, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 05:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 790.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.252 and latitude -32.185.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 790.7 km |
| Gisborne | 795.9 km |
| Tauranga | 796.1 km |
| Auckland | 824.1 km |
| Manukau | 825.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 826.8 km |
| Rotorua | 830.3 km |
| Hamilton | 857.4 km |
| Napier City | 922.7 km |
| Hastings | 939.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1032.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1051.5 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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24.5 km |
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
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27.1 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
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90.9 km |
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
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28.5 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
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39.8 km |
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
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43.6 km |
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 17:17 UTC
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27.2 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
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38.1 km |
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