Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake at 100 km depth27 May 08:55 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 4 minutes.27 May 08:56: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 3.2.27 May 08:59: Magnitude recalculated from 3.2 to 4.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 118.20 to 100.00 km (from 73 to 62 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 668 km (415 mi) towards NNE.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMay 27, 2026 08:51:33 UTC - Local time at epicenterWednesday, May 27, 2026, at 08:51 pm (GMT +12)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.3Depth100 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude31.9655°S / 177.8613°WNew ZealandSeismic antipode31.9655°N / 2.1387°ESpainShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Nearest volcanoVolcano W (125 km / 78 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 15.5°C (60 F), humidity: 65%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from WNWEstimated seismic energy released1.8 x 1011 joules (49.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 42.5 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.3 | about seismic energy12 minutes agoMay 27, 2026 08:51 GMT / May 27, 2026 08:51 pm (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -31.96554 / -177.86134: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23039606',-31.96554,-177.86134,'12 minutes ago: Mag. 4.3, New Zealand',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); 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]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 GMT2026-05-27EpicenterAgency4.3100 km62 mi08:51:33New ZealandGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)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 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)May 27, 2026 08:51 pm (GMT +12)12 minutes ago4.3100 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 102 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 12.1 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 86 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 95 quakes per year (or 7.9 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 95 quakes per year (or 7.9 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 35 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 6 days after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had hit on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 02:15 am (GMT +12 local time) in 92 km (57 mi) distance to the north:Mag. 4.4 earthquake 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMay 22, 02:15 am (GMT +12)4.433 km92 km (57 mi) to the N New Zealand I FELT ITInfoMay 21, 06:13 pm (GMT +12)4.4100 km93 km (58 mi) to the SW New Zealand I FELT ITInfoMay 16, 06:48 pm (GMT +12)5.010 km33 km (20 mi) to the W Kermadec Islands RegionInfoMay 16, 01:22 pm (GMT +12)4.635 km95 km (59 mi) to the SW South of the Kermadec IslandsInfoMay 6, 11:46 pm (GMT +12)5.610 km23 km (15 mi) to the S South of the Kermadec IslandsInfoApr 18, 10:47 pm (GMT +12)5.910 km23 km (15 mi) to the SW South of the Kermadec IslandsInfoApr 17, 01:30 am (GMT +12)6.010 km33 km (20 mi) to the SW South of the Kermadec IslandsInfoSep 5, 2022 11:19 pm (GMT +12)6.133 km39 km (24 mi) to the S New Zealand 1 reportInfoJul 29, 2021 09:06 am (Auckland)5.9339 km99 km (61 mi) to the NW New Zealand 1 reportInfoMar 7, 2021 07:56 pm (GMT +12)6.033 km83 km (52 mi) to the SE New Zealand 2 reportsInfoMar 5, 2021 07:28 am (GMT +12)8.129 km256 km (159 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 km168 km (105 mi) to the S New Zealand 250 reportsInfoJun 16, 2019 10:55 am (GMT +12)7.346 km149 km (92 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 154 km south of Raoul Island, New Zealand 10 reportsInfoMar 7, 2019 03:46 am (GMT +12)6.424 km21 km (13 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 312 km south of Raoul Island, New Zealand 2 reportsInfoJun 26, 2015 06:45 am (GMT +12)6.310.2 km48 km (30 mi) to the SNew Zealand [Sea]InfoJan 15, 2010 10:14 pm (GMT +12)5.910 km35 km (22 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 275 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 24, 2009 12:58 pm (GMT +12)6.04 km57 km (35 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 247 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 30, 2008 03:19 am (GMT +12)7.036 km246 km (153 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 59 km southeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 16, 2006 10:39 pm (GMT +12)7.4152 km138 km (86 mi) to the W Kermadec Islands RegionInfoMar 10, 2004 10:56 am (GMT +12)6.218 km57 km (36 mi) to the SW South of The Kermadec IslandsInfoMar 7, 2004 11:08 pm (GMT +12)6.07 km56 km (35 mi) to the SW South of The Kermadec IslandsInfoJun 3, 2001 02:41 pm (GMT +12)7.2178 km266 km (165 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 81 km southwest of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMar 11, 1997 05:25 pm (GMT +12)6.110 km99 km (62 mi) to the N Kermadec Islands RegionInfoJan 1, 1993 08:17 am (GMT +12)6.416 km16 km (10.2 mi) to the W South of The Kermadec IslandsInfoMay 14, 1989 12:59 pm (Auckland)7.044 km169 km (105 mi) to the N Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoSep 7, 1987 11:57 pm (GMT +12)6.633 km98 km (61 mi) to the N Kermadec Islands RegionInfoSep 23, 1984 09:44 am (GMT +12)6.144 km52 km (32 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 312 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 17, 1984 09:08 pm (GMT +12)6.310 km48 km (30 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 324 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJan 27, 1983 04:02 am (GMT +12)7.0238 km225 km (140 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 184 km southwest of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMar 28, 1982 03:52 pm (GMT +12)6.079 km93 km (58 mi) to the NW Kermadec Islands RegionInfoDec 27, 1981 05:05 am (GMT +12)7.133 km226 km (141 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 76 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoFeb 10, 1978 09:35 am (GMT +12)7.233 km150 km (93 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 167 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoOct 11, 1970 05:38 pm (GMT +12)6.225 km9.9 km (6.2 mi) to the S South of The Kermadec IslandsInfoOct 11, 1970 03:16 pm (GMT +12)6.525 km15 km (9.1 mi) to the W South of The Kermadec IslandsInfoOct 11, 1970 09:59 am (GMT +12)6.225 km6.5 km (4 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 294 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 31, 1969 03:55 am (GMT +12)6.220 km14 km (8.8 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 313 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 27, 1968 06:02 am (GMT +12)7.150 km150 km (93 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 150 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJul 25, 1968 07:23 pm (GMT +12)7.345 km142 km (88 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 164 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 13, 1964 05:25 am (GMT +0)6.320 km90 km (56 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 387 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMar 26, 1963 09:48 pm (GMT +12)7.310 km220 km (137 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 84 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoNov 6, 1960 06:14 pm (GMT +12)6.225 km99 km (61 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 210 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJun 16, 1960 11:31 am (GMT +12)6.215 km44 km (27 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 342 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 21, 1955 01:20 am (GMT +12)6.330 km27 km (17 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 278 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoOct 26, 1950 03:38 pm (Universal Time)6.315 km97 km (60 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 389 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJul 11, 1943 02:10 am (Universal Time)6.815 km75 km (46 mi) to the S South of The Kermadec IslandsInfoAug 2, 1941 11:41 am (Universal Time)7.135 km244 km (152 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 65 km southeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMar 18, 1940 05:39 am (Universal Time)6.245 km65 km (41 mi) to the NW Kermadec Islands RegionInfoNov 13, 1937 09:50 am (Universal Time)6.315 km23 km (14 mi) to the N Kermadec Islands RegionInfoOct 1, 1923 10:27 pm (Universal Time)6.215 km36 km (22 mi) to the S South of The Kermadec IslandsInfoApr 17, 1919 11:22 am (Universal Time)7.135 km155 km (96 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 146 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 1, 1917 06:26 pm (Universal Time)8.215 km143 km (89 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 247 km southeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJun 29, 1910 10:45 am (Universal Time)7.135 km138 km (86 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]