| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.819, -178.115 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-18 05:46:47.673 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 737.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.115 and latitude -32.819.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 737.9 km |
| Tauranga | 750.5 km |
| Whangarei | 767.1 km |
| Rotorua | 782.0 km |
| Auckland | 790.0 km |
| Manukau | 790.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 791.5 km |
| Hamilton | 815.1 km |
| Napier City | 866.6 km |
| Hastings | 883.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 988.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1000.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
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 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-17 13:16 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-16 06:48 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-05-16 01:22 UTC
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-30 06:40 UTC
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