| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.9 km |
| Coordinates | -29.618, -177.923 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-22 21:03:02.092 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 994.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.923 and latitude -29.618.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 994.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1051.4 km |
| Auckland | 1053.6 km |
| Manukau | 1058.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1058.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1073.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1090.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1104.7 km |
| Napier City | 1196.3 km |
| Hastings | 1213.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1281.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1314.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
38.1 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
82.2 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
91.5 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
57.6 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
90.6 km
M 4.2
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-10 07:36 UTC
81.5 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-27 08:55 UTC
66.3 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-21 23:14 UTC
86.9 km
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