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M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-24 18:22:29 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
77.0 km
Source
ISC

Kermadec Islands

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M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 18:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
06aeb73508bc56fffdbbb6b30175f380989c7a06
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 18:22:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
-30.84400, -178.06500
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei891.6 kmSW50'900
Tauranga926.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland939.8 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M4.92026-04-24 18:22:36 UTC24.3 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M4.92026-04-25 23:35:19 UTC64.0 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M4.92026-04-30 06:40:48 UTC135.7 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.32026-05-01 19:16:28 UTC58.2 kmNew Zealand / Aotearoa M5.62026-05-06 11:46:48 UTC147.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.02026-05-06 11:46:50 UTC144.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Auckland (Monde) M4.62026-05-13 07:29:38 UTC142.8 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M4.72026-05-13 07:29:40 UTC143.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.02026-05-16 06:48:55 UTC121.3 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.22026-05-16 06:48:56 UTC136.3 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#75
Earlier events M≥4142
Earlier events M≥586
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC136.1 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC147.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC147.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC147.7 kmKermadec Islands M5.92026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC135.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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