| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.745, 177.262 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-05 08:00:43.579 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 142.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.262 and latitude -36.745.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 142.8 km |
| Rotorua | 179.3 km |
| Hamilton | 209.9 km |
| Manukau | 213.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 217.1 km |
| Gisborne | 222.2 km |
| Auckland | 223.0 km |
| Whangarei | 286.9 km |
| Napier City | 307.4 km |
| Hastings | 324.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 380.4 km |
| Whanganui | 404.0 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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140.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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180.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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144.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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135.2 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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105.2 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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189.7 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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60.2 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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206.1 km |
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