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M5.2 Depth: 92.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-05 17:10:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near South of Kermadec Islands on April 5, 2026 at 17:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 17:10:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.07000, -178.65000
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 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
Whangarei765.4 kmSW50'900
Tauranga783.0 kmSW161'000
Auckland804.0 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 226 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 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.22026-04-05 17:19:51 UTC53.1 km M5.22026-04-05 17:19:52 UTC69.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC78.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC65.1 km M5.42026-04-06 00:42:27 UTC56.2 km M5.02026-04-06 00:42:29 UTC59.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-04-06 06:15:22 UTC125.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-06 06:15:25 UTC63.6 km M4.82026-04-07 12:50:13 UTC63.7 km M4.82026-04-07 12:50:14 UTC45.9 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.32026-04-07 12:50:14 UTC72.6 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.02026-04-10 12:08:42 UTC68.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥482
Earlier events M≥540
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC104.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC134.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC126.1 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-05 13:22:16 UTC74.1 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-05 13:22:15 UTC69.7 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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