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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-10 23:51:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 10, 2026 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near south of the Kermadec Islands. 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 event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-10 23:51:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-32.93600, -178.42300

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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
Whakatane696.1 kmSW18'602
Tauranga720.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland758.2 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 303 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 410 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 hours8
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.22026-03-11 06:26:42 UTC119.1 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.22026-03-11 06:26:43 UTC115.1 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.12026-03-11 06:26:54 UTC71.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC57.0 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-03-11 07:40:13 UTC15.7 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.22026-03-11 18:39:32 UTC13.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-03-11 21:29:16 UTC60.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.02026-03-11 22:26:29 UTC52.9 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.02026-03-13 22:54:36 UTC57.4 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.02026-03-16 06:39:37 UTC31.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.12026-03-17 14:17:59 UTC38.0 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.22026-03-17 14:18:00 UTC35.6 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥528
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 UTC149.1 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC28.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC112.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC128.3 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC127.6 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
589
Country (24h)
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