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M5.4 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-03-31 19:24:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

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M5.4 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
1320a075088c268f47e4db022b7e3a240e43311e
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 19:24:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-29.53932, -178.47517

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
Whangarei963.1 kmSW50'900
North Shore1023.8 kmSW258'697
Auckland1027.1 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 75 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.72026-03-31 19:24:50 UTC87.6 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.82026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC91.1 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.32026-03-31 19:24:57 UTC81.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.02026-04-03 02:33:49 UTC93.4 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.32026-04-03 02:33:50 UTC93.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.92026-04-10 08:17:13 UTC134.5 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.12026-04-10 08:17:15 UTC107.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.92026-04-24 18:22:36 UTC147.0 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M4.92026-04-25 23:35:19 UTC102.1 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

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#15
Earlier events M≥487
Earlier events M≥546
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC13.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC13.1 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC12.6 kmKermadec Islands M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC72.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC73.0 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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