Earthquake details

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1188.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.597 and latitude -28.314.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -28.314, -176.597
UTC time 2026-05-26 02:08:03.420
Location Kermadec Islands region
Country Kermadec Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-05-26

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