| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.291, -177.976 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-19 23:52:30.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 19, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 796.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.976 and latitude -32.291.
| 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.
| Gisborne | 796.3 km |
| Tauranga | 803.4 km |
| Whangarei | 806.8 km |
| Rotorua | 836.2 km |
| Auckland | 836.4 km |
| Manukau | 837.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 838.6 km |
| Hamilton | 866.2 km |
| Napier City | 924.3 km |
| Hastings | 941.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1040.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1056.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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
25.9 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
35.0 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
62.6 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
16.1 km
M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
30.3 km
M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 17:17 UTC
46.1 km
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