| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.561, 178.202 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-02 21:19:13.344 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 122.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.202 and latitude -37.561.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 122.8 km |
| Tauranga | 180.0 km |
| Rotorua | 183.6 km |
| Napier City | 242.6 km |
| Hamilton | 258.4 km |
| Hastings | 259.4 km |
| Manukau | 301.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 305.1 km |
| Auckland | 315.0 km |
| Whanganui | 380.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 383.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 396.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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172.0 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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179.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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179.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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163.3 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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112.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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196.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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105.2 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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194.7 km |
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