# Earthquake details: south of Kermadec Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred on Nov 14, 2026 at 13:17:20 UTC. Epicenter: south of Kermadec Islands. Reported depth: 12.02 km.

[Source: USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ty90>) · Updated: Nov 14, 2026, 15:09 UTC

[M4.9 Earthquake - south of Kermadec Islands](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/us7000ty90/>)

4.9

Nov 14, 2026, 13:17:20

Depth

12.02 km

Felt reports

No data

[Tsunami information](<https://www.tsunami.gov/>)

Tsunami warning status has not been confirmed.

## Time & depth

Local time

Nov 14, 2026, 01:17:20 GMT-12

UTC

Nov 14, 2026, 13:17:20 UTC

12.02 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

## Nearby major cities

[Gisborne 709 km SW](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/NZ/Gisborne/Gisborne/>) [Tauranga 720 km SW](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/NZ/Bay%20of%20Plenty/Tauranga/>) [Whangarei 738 km SW](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/NZ/Northland/Whangarei/>) [Rotorua 752 km SW](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/NZ/Bay%20of%20Plenty/Rotorua/>)

**Nearby earthquakes · 12**

[M 3.4 590 km NE of Whangarei Before Nov 12, 2026, 04:15:52](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/geonet%3A2026p851835/>) [M 3.1 485 km NE of Whangarei Before Nov 12, 2026, 10:17:29](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/geonet%3A2026p852511/>) [M 3.4 590 km NE of Whakatane Before Nov 12, 2026, 16:07:28](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/geonet%3A2026p853169/>) [M 3.4 575 km NE of Whangarei Before Nov 13, 2026, 03:28:48](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/geonet%3A2026p854447/>) [M 3.2 290 km NE of Te Araroa Before Nov 13, 2026, 16:25:53](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/geonet%3A2026p855904/>) [M 3.4 245 km NE of Whitianga Before Nov 13, 2026, 18:57:50](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/geonet%3A2026p856189/>) [M 4.9 south of Kermadec Islands Before Nov 13, 2026, 22:10:42](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/us7000ty4w/>) [M 4.1 690 km NE of Whakatane Before Nov 13, 2026, 22:10:44](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/geonet%3A2026p856553/>) [M 4.1 off the east coast of North Island, N.Z Before Nov 13, 2026, 22:11:23](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/emsc%3A20261113_0000291/>) [M 3.8 280 km N of Te Araroa Before Nov 14, 2026, 02:22:39](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/geonet%3A2026p857024/>) [M 4.3 730 km NE of Whakatane Before Nov 14, 2026, 13:17:17](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/geonet%3A2026p858254/>) [M 4.0 190 km N of Te Araroa After Nov 15, 2026, 05:17:57](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/geonet%3A2026p860056/>)

## Agency measurements

Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.

- [USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ty90>) · M 4.9
   
   us7000ty90
   
   Depth:
   
   12.02 km
   
   Time:
   
   Nov 14, 2026, 01:17:20 PM UTC
   
   Updated:
   
   Nov 14, 2026, 03:09 PM UTC

## Technical Details

Depth 12.02 km

Significance 369

Latitude-33.0019

Longitude-178.3404

Event ID us7000ty90

Magnitude 4.9

Updated:Nov 14, 2026, 15:09:29 UTC

## Regional Seismicity

View recent seismic activity near this event:

[New Zealand](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/NZ/>) [Gisborne](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/NZ/Gisborne/>) [Gisborne (Nearest City)](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/NZ/Gisborne/Gisborne/>)

### External Resources

[YouTube · Earthquake Live](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0v3W9Mq-yc>) [View on USGS Official Site](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ty90>)

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Gisborne](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/NZ/Gisborne/Gisborne/>) [When will the ISS pass over Gisborne?](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/NZ/Gisborne/Gisborne/>) [Current time in Gisborne](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/NZ/Gisborne/Gisborne/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Nov 14, 2026, 15:09 UTC.

Data sources:

- [USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/>) — [Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.](<https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/are-usgs-reportspublications-copyrighted>)
- [EMSC](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/>) — [Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [.](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)
- [JMA](<https://www.jma.go.jp/>) — [Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).](<https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/copyright.html>)
- [Geoscience Australia](<https://www.ga.gov.au/>) — [Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode>) [; the section 5 disclaimer applies.](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)
- [GeoNet](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/>) — [We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/policy>)
- [CENC / Wolfx](<https://wolfx.jp/docs/open-api/>) — [CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.](<https://wolfx.jp/legal/terms/>)
- [GFZ / GEOFON](<https://geofon.gfz.de/>) — [Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [).](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)

## Markdown

- [New Zealand](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/NZ.md>)
- [Gisborne](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/NZ/Gisborne.md>)
- [Gisborne (Nearest City)](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/NZ/Gisborne/Gisborne.md>)

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