| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.424, -178.314 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-20 07:04:23.455 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 07:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 769.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.314 and latitude -32.424.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 769.3 km |
| Tauranga | 771.8 km |
| Whangarei | 771.9 km |
| Auckland | 802.5 km |
| Manukau | 803.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 804.9 km |
| Rotorua | 805.4 km |
| Hamilton | 833.8 km |
| Napier City | 896.4 km |
| Hastings | 913.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1008.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1026.1 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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47.8 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
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86.0 km |
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
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35.0 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
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34.4 km |
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
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26.1 km |
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 17:17 UTC
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15.7 km |
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 05:35 UTC
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27.1 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
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58.7 km |
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