Strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake at unknown depth6 Apr 00:45 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 3 minutes.6 Apr 00:46: Magnitude recalculated from 2.6 to 3.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 23.40 to 34.80 km (from 14.5 to 22 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 18 km (11 mi) towards E.... [show all] ...6 Apr 00:47: Magnitude recalculated from 3.3 to 3.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 34.80 to 34.10 km (from 22 to 21 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 18 km (11 mi) towards SW.6 Apr 00:48: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 3.7.6 Apr 00:53: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 4.8. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 33.60 to 5.00 km (from 21 to 3.1 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 729 km (453 mi) towards NE.6 Apr 00:59: Now using data updates from EMSC6 Apr 01:00: Now using data updates from USGSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 6, 2026 00:42:27 UTC - Local time at epicenterMonday, Apr 6, 2026, at 12:42 pm (GMT +12)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude5.4Depth10 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude32.0588°S / 178.0534°WNew ZealandSeismic antipode32.0588°N / 1.9466°ESpainQuality35 seismic stationsShaking intensityVI Strong shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)Nearest volcanoVolcano W (109 km / 68 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 19°C (66 F), humidity: 67%, wind: 9 m/s (18 kts) from EEstimated seismic energy released7.9 x 1012 joules (2.21 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1898 tons of TNT or 0.1 atomic bombs!) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 5.4 | about seismic energy25 minutes agoApr 6, 2026 00:42 GMT / Apr 6, 2026 12:42 pm (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -32.0588 / -178.0534: South of the Kermadec IslandsSource: USGSOther sources: RENASS: 5.0 / 10 km, GEONET (NZ): 4.8 / 5 km, 1 more...Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22880401',-32.05880,-178.05340,'25 minutes ago: Mag. 5.4, South of the Kermadec Islands',html,'quakes-7-24.png',30,30,15,15,126]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Ground shaking from this quakeMap of estimated ground shaking (source:USGS)Ground accelleration map for this quakeMap of estimated ground accelleration (source:USGS)Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in New ZealandNearby placesUser-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-04-6EpicenterAgency5.410 km6.2 mi(*)±1.9 km00:42:27.44south of the Kermadec IslandsEpicenter uncertainty: ± 13 kmUSGS (United States Geological Survey)5.0310 km6.2 mi(*)00:42:29.35near Auckland24 km (15 mi) epicenter difference with USGSRENASS (Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS))4.85 km3.1 mi00:42:19New Zealand98 km (61 mi) epicenter difference with USGSGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)5.410 km6.2 mi(*)00:42:27.44±1.77sSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEpicenter uncertainty: ± 22 kmEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)5.410 km6.2 mi(*)00:42:27south of kermadec islands0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSIRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 25 km2 (10 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 9 km (5 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Apr 6, 2026 12:42 pm (GMT +12)25 minutes ago5.410 km0 km - This quakeSouth Pacific Ocean, New ZealandMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 103 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.2 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 12 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 91 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 98 quakes per year (or 8.2 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 98 quakes per year (or 8.2 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 39 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 7 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake had hit on Monday, Apr 6, 2026, at 05:20 am (GMT +12 local time) in 8.9 km (5.6 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 5.4 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - New Zealand - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 8.1. It had occurred 5 years earlier, on Friday, Mar 5, 2021, at 07:28 am (GMT +12 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand:Mag. 8.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - 81 km southeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand - Mar 5, 2021 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.2. It had occurred 109 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, May 1, 1917, at 06:26 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand:Mag. 8.2 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - 247 km southeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand - May 1, 1917 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapApr 5, 05:26 am (GMT -12)4.333 km99 km (61 mi) to the SEBay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 6, 05:20 am (GMT +12)5.411 km8.9 km (5.6 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 6, 01:22 am (GMT +12)5.510 km18 km (11 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 309 km south of Raoul Island, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 4, 12:55 pm (GMT -12)4.033 km112 km (70 mi) to the SEGisborne, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoJan 21, 03:30 pm (GMT +13)4.8100 km45 km (28 mi) to the E New ZealandInfoJan 10, 01:13 am (GMT +13)5.05 km88 km (55 mi) to the NE New ZealandInfoDec 21, 2025 07:14 pm (GMT +13)4.833 km54 km (34 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoMay 13, 2024 06:43 am (GMT +12)5.633 km68 km (42 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, Bay of Plenty, 276 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoApr 18, 2023 01:26 am (GMT +12)5.633 km8.5 km (5.3 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 317 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoApr 17, 2023 11:01 pm (GMT +12)5.733 km27 km (17 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 316 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 5, 2022 11:19 pm (GMT +12)6.133 km29 km (18 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, New Zealand 1 reportInfoDec 11, 2021 01:27 am (GMT +12)5.633 km97 km (60 mi) to the E New ZealandInfoMar 7, 2021 07:56 pm (GMT +12)6.033 km85 km (53 mi) to the SE New Zealand 2 reportsInfoMar 5, 2021 07:28 am (GMT +12)8.129 km270 km (168 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 81 km southeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand 15 reportsInfoJun 19, 2020 12:49 am (GMT +12)7.433 km162 km (101 mi) to the S New Zealand 250 reportsInfoJun 16, 2019 10:55 am (GMT +12)7.346 km157 km (98 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 154 km south of Raoul Island, New Zealand 10 reportsInfoMay 30, 2019 06:21 am (GMT +12)5.733 km35 km (22 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 309 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMar 8, 2019 03:27 am (GMT +12)5.833 km99 km (61 mi) to the SE New ZealandInfoMar 7, 2019 03:46 am (GMT +12)6.424 km0.9 km (0.6 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 312 km south of Raoul Island, New Zealand 2 reportsInfoJun 26, 2015 06:45 am (GMT +12)6.310.2 km43 km (27 mi) to the SENew Zealand [Sea]InfoApr 17, 2012 08:51 pm (GMT +12)5.610 km79 km (49 mi) to the E Kermadec Islands RegionInfoFeb 26, 2012 05:24 pm (GMT +12)5.639 km57 km (36 mi) to the SE South of The Kermadec IslandsInfoJan 15, 2010 10:14 pm (GMT +12)5.910 km56 km (35 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 275 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 24, 2009 12:58 pm (GMT +12)6.04 km74 km (46 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 247 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 30, 2008 03:19 am (GMT +12)7.036 km259 km (161 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 59 km southeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 16, 2006 10:39 pm (GMT +12)7.4152 km122 km (76 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 312 km southwest of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMar 10, 2004 10:07 am (GMT +12)5.810 km56 km (35 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 366 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJan 1, 1993 08:17 am (GMT +12)6.416 km5.6 km (3.5 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 306 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 15, 1992 05:36 pm (GMT +12)5.733 km95 km (59 mi) to the S South of The Kermadec IslandsInfoMay 14, 1989 12:59 pm (Auckland)7.044 km174 km (108 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 147 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoOct 31, 1984 05:20 am (GMT +12)5.833 km59 km (36 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 284 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 19, 1984 04:32 pm (GMT +12)5.833 km23 km (15 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 334 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 19, 1984 03:50 pm (GMT +12)5.633 km16 km (9.9 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 327 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJan 27, 1983 04:02 am (GMT +12)7.0238 km223 km (139 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 184 km southwest of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoDec 27, 1981 05:05 am (GMT +12)7.133 km238 km (148 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 76 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoFeb 10, 1978 09:35 am (GMT +12)7.233 km167 km (104 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 167 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 19, 1976 05:32 am (GMT +12)5.733 km129 km (80 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 342 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoOct 11, 1970 05:38 pm (GMT +12)6.225 km15 km (9.1 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 309 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoOct 11, 1970 03:16 pm (GMT +12)6.525 km7.4 km (4.6 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 304 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoOct 11, 1970 09:59 am (GMT +12)6.225 km22 km (14 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 294 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 31, 1969 03:55 am (GMT +12)6.220 km13 km (8.1 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 313 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 27, 1968 06:02 am (GMT +12)7.150 km161 km (100 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 150 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJul 25, 1968 07:23 pm (GMT +12)7.345 km149 km (93 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 164 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMar 26, 1963 09:48 pm (GMT +12)7.310 km233 km (145 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 84 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJun 16, 1960 11:31 am (GMT +12)6.215 km45 km (28 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 342 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoOct 26, 1950 03:38 pm (Universal Time)6.315 km99 km (61 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 389 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoAug 2, 1941 11:41 am (Universal Time)7.135 km257 km (160 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 65 km southeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoNov 13, 1937 09:50 am (Universal Time)6.315 km37 km (23 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 277 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoAug 10, 1924 06:11 am (Universal Time)6.615 km132 km (82 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 247 km southeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoApr 30, 1924 05:07 am (Universal Time)6.215 km129 km (80 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 334 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoApr 17, 1919 11:22 am (Universal Time)7.135 km165 km (102 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 146 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 1, 1917 06:26 pm (Universal Time)8.215 km164 km (102 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 247 km southeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJun 29, 1910 10:45 am (Universal Time)7.135 km157 km (97 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 199 km southeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]