| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.989, -177.909 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-17 13:16:59.268 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 730.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.909 and latitude -32.989.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 730.3 km |
| Tauranga | 749.9 km |
| Whangarei | 776.0 km |
| Rotorua | 779.9 km |
| Manukau | 794.1 km |
| Auckland | 794.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 795.6 km |
| Hamilton | 816.0 km |
| Napier City | 860.0 km |
| Hastings | 876.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 987.9 km |
| Whanganui | 996.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:01 UTC
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 17:17 UTC
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