| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.928, -178.203 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-16 06:48:55.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 810.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.203 and latitude -31.928.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 810.1 km |
| Tauranga | 821.6 km |
| Gisborne | 823.9 km |
| Auckland | 846.6 km |
| Manukau | 848.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 849.6 km |
| Rotorua | 856.4 km |
| Hamilton | 882.0 km |
| Napier City | 950.4 km |
| Hastings | 967.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1057.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1078.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-05-16 01:22 UTC
78.8 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-30 06:40 UTC
21.8 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
56.1 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
45.6 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
61.1 km
M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
70.0 km
M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 17:17 UTC
53.3 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 05:35 UTC
28.9 km
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