Earthquake near Whakatane
Reported by GFZ 166 days ago.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 10 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 5 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 16, 2026 · score 16 · 8.0 km
- March 11, 2026 · score 17 · 8.4 km
- March 18, 2026 · score 9 · 11.5 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including GFZ.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 72 % 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) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | -33.2540, -178.3530 |
| Nearest City | Whakatane (671 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-17T13:18:00.090Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026fida |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.18 |
| Depth | 10 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | South of Kermadec Islands |
| Isc Mag | 5.1 |
| Isc Depth | 10 |
| Isc MagType | M |
| Isc Region | South of Kermadec Islands |
| Iris Mag | 5.1 |
| Iris Depth | 10 |
| Iris MagType | mb |
| Iris Region | SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"isc_645515941","source":"isc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40.8,"timestamp":1773753481000,"latitude":-33.199,"longitude":-178.52},{"id":"iris_12083384","source":"iris","severity":"medium","severityValue":40.8,"timestamp":1773753480000,"latitude":-33.1987,"longitude":-178.5202}] |
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 18/100, near Whakatane, based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.