| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.512, -176.995 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-21 12:14:33.338 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1067.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.995 and latitude -29.512.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1067.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1108.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1116.7 km |
| Auckland | 1120.0 km |
| Manukau | 1124.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1124.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1145.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1165.1 km |
| Napier City | 1242.9 km |
| Hastings | 1259.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1341.8 km |
| Suva | 1348.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
44.3 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 03:30 UTC
96.4 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
54.7 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
90.6 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
13.4 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
14.7 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
39.7 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-27 08:55 UTC
74.5 km
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