Earthquake near Whakatane
Reported by GFZ 167 days ago.
It is the 4th strongest of the 6 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 11 March 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: South of Kermadec Islands
Nearby, since 10 March 2026
- March 10, 2026 · score 21 · 4.4 km
- March 17, 2026 · score 18 · 8.0 km
- March 11, 2026 · score 17 · 8.7 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including GFZ.
Our own score for this event is 16 out of 100, at 69 % 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) | 16 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 69% |
| Coordinates | -33.1960, -178.3020 |
| Nearest City | Whakatane (679 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-16T05:39:37.430Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026ffsk |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.02 |
| Depth | 26.8 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | South of Kermadec Islands |
| Isc Mag | 5.02 |
| Isc Depth | 26.8 |
| Isc MagType | mb |
| Isc Region | South of Kermadec Islands |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"isc_645513784","source":"isc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40.16,"timestamp":1773639577430,"latitude":-33.196,"longitude":-178.302}] |
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 16/100, near Whakatane, based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.