| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.844, -178.065 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-24 18:22:29.134 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 24, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 18:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 892.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.065 and latitude -30.844.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 892.5 km |
| Tauranga | 927.8 km |
| Gisborne | 940.4 km |
| Auckland | 940.8 km |
| Manukau | 944.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 945.1 km |
| Rotorua | 964.8 km |
| Hamilton | 984.6 km |
| Napier City | 1065.2 km |
| Hastings | 1082.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1161.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1188.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
89.6 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
25.7 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
56.5 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-21 23:14 UTC
69.0 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
42.8 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-05-31 19:15 UTC
78.2 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-25 23:35 UTC
64.0 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-04 22:31 UTC
75.6 km
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