Earthquake near Whakatane
Reported by EMSC 53 days ago.
It is the 10th strongest of the 11 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 11 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 18 March 2026.
What the source measured
EMSC reported: SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS
Nearby, since 11 March 2026
- March 11, 2026 · score 16 · 6.4 km
- March 18, 2026 · score 9 · 7.5 km
- March 11, 2026 · score 18 · 14.3 km
How we know
One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 11 out of 100, at 65 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 11 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 65% |
| Coordinates | -33.3520, -178.4770 |
| Nearest City | Whakatane (656 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-08T07:01:37.270Z |
| Source | https://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260708_0000113 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.2 |
| Depth | -10 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS |
| Auth | GFZ |
| SourceId | 2022981 |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 11/100, near Whakatane, based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.