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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near South of Kermadec Islands on April 18, 2026 at 10:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.05000, -177.86000
Temperature
21.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane807.2 kmSW18'602
Tauranga830.1 kmSW161'000
Auckland861.0 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 309 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 hours5
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC21.0 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M4.82026-04-18 12:15:49 UTC25.9 kmKermadec Islands region M5.42026-04-18 12:16:25 UTC30.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-18 12:16:26 UTC4.5 km M5.02026-04-18 16:03:47 UTC44.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Auckland (Monde) M5.72026-04-18 18:29:52 UTC108.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M6.02026-04-18 18:29:54 UTC89.8 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.42026-04-18 18:29:58 UTC44.3 km M5.12026-04-18 18:30:01 UTC35.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-04-19 05:35:16 UTC39.9 km M4.72026-04-19 19:01:11 UTC59.2 km M4.52026-04-19 19:54:06 UTC90.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥496
Earlier events M≥559
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC72.4 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC18.2 km M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC25.5 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.82026-04-05 13:22:08 UTC118.8 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-04-16 13:30:03 UTC23.0 kmKermadec Islands Region

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