| 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.
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-25 23:35 UTC
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64.0 km |
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-04 22:31 UTC
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75.6 km |
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M 5.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-31 19:24 UTC
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97.5 km |
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-26 05:09 UTC
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86.8 km |
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 21:13 UTC
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94.5 km |
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-21 04:52 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-18 15:43 UTC
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68.0 km |
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-17 06:25 UTC
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39.0 km |
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