| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.759, -178.088 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-20 20:44:19.902 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, July 20, 2026 at 20:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 745.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.088 and latitude -32.759.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 745.0 km |
| Tauranga | 757.2 km |
| Whangarei | 772.4 km |
| Rotorua | 788.8 km |
| Auckland | 796.0 km |
| Manukau | 796.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 797.6 km |
| Hamilton | 821.6 km |
| Napier City | 873.7 km |
| Hastings | 890.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 994.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1007.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-19 20:23 UTC
51.6 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-18 05:46 UTC
7.1 km
M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-17 13:17 UTC
17.4 km
M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-09 19:17 UTC
98.1 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 19:10 UTC
42.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
63.4 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
24.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
61.8 km
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