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M5.4 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-24 01:52:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

south of the Kermadec Islands

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M5.4 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands on April 24, 2026 at 01:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
19672e0572b9a92392b47b031734f8431ad38d4e
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 01:52:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-34.72350, -179.19590
Temperature
18.3°C

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
Whakatane496.3 kmSW18'602
Tauranga530.6 kmSW161'000
Auckland593.8 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.410.0 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.410.0 km0.1 km

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#3
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-10-15 13:07:01 UTC95.3 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.52025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC99.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC84.2 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC86.1 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.42025-06-01 22:16:39 UTC86.4 km

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