| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.600, -179.043 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-31 19:15:39.818 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region 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, about 841.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.043 and latitude -30.600.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 841.2 km |
| Auckland | 901.0 km |
| Tauranga | 903.6 km |
| Manukau | 906.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 906.6 km |
| Gisborne | 936.3 km |
| Rotorua | 944.0 km |
| Hamilton | 954.7 km |
| Napier City | 1056.0 km |
| Hastings | 1073.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1131.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1168.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-13 07:29 UTC
64.5 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-24 18:22 UTC
97.4 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-03 02:33 UTC
37.6 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-01 15:04 UTC
74.6 km
M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
99.0 km
M 5.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-31 19:24 UTC
54.0 km
M 4.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-12 00:12 UTC
37.3 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-08 11:36 UTC
89.3 km
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