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M5.3 Depth: 30.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-10 12:08:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near South of Kermadec Islands. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 12:08:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.14000, -177.93000
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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
Whakatane795.2 kmSW18'602
Tauranga818.2 kmSW161'000
Auckland849.5 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 319 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M4.82026-04-16 12:40:09 UTC10.1 km M4.82026-04-16 12:40:10 UTC20.9 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.12026-04-16 12:40:11 UTC14.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M6.32026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC76.4 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC14.0 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC6.3 km M5.32026-04-16 13:30:05 UTC30.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.72026-04-16 19:51:59 UTC33.5 km M5.92026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC12.0 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC30.6 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M4.82026-04-18 12:15:49 UTC26.2 kmKermadec Islands region M5.42026-04-18 12:16:25 UTC32.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥483
Earlier events M≥549
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-04-05 13:22:08 UTC122.5 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC36.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC102.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC12.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC118.1 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

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