| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.902, -178.163 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-17 13:17:00.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 727.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.163 and latitude -32.902.
| 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 | 727.7 km |
| Tauranga | 740.7 km |
| Whangarei | 758.9 km |
| Rotorua | 772.0 km |
| Auckland | 780.9 km |
| Manukau | 780.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 782.3 km |
| Hamilton | 805.5 km |
| Napier City | 856.4 km |
| Hastings | 873.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 978.4 km |
| Whanganui | 990.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
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M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-19 20:23 UTC
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-18 05:46 UTC
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-09 19:17 UTC
83.0 km
M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 22:14 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 19:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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