| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.677, -178.860 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-31 19:15:39.354 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 847.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.860 and latitude -30.677.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 847.9 km |
| Tauranga | 904.4 km |
| Auckland | 905.2 km |
| Manukau | 910.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 910.5 km |
| Gisborne | 933.0 km |
| Rotorua | 944.1 km |
| Hamilton | 956.8 km |
| Napier City | 1053.9 km |
| Hastings | 1070.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1133.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1168.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
95.8 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-21 23:14 UTC
62.7 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
84.7 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
63.8 km
M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
83.6 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-24 18:22 UTC
78.2 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-03 02:33 UTC
50.2 km
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