Earthquake near Whakatane
Reported by USGS 171 days ago.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 9 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 10 March 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: south of the Kermadec Islands
Nearby, since 10 March 2026
- March 17, 2026 · score 18 · 8.4 km
- March 16, 2026 · score 16 · 8.7 km
- March 10, 2026 · score 21 · 10.7 km
How we know
Confirmed by 5 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 17 out of 100, at 70 % 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) | 17 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 70% |
| Coordinates | -33.1876, -178.3951 |
| Nearest City | Whakatane (675 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-11T21:29:15.079Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sfnu |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.1 |
| Depth | 10 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Sig | 400 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.1 |
| Emsc Depth | -5 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 1958940 |
| Gfz Mag | 5.22 |
| Gfz Depth | 10 |
| Gfz MagType | mb |
| Gfz Region | South of Kermadec Islands |
| Isc Mag | 5 |
| Isc Depth | 10 |
| Isc MagType | M |
| Isc Region | South of Kermadec Islands |
| Iris Mag | 5 |
| Iris Depth | 10 |
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 17/100, near Whakatane, based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.