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M6.0 Depth: 15.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 13:30 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.19360, -177.95210
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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
Whakatane789.1 kmSW18'602
Tauranga812.3 kmSW161'000
Auckland844.1 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.72026-04-16 13:30:03 UTC25.9 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32026-04-16 13:30:05 UTC32.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M3.72026-04-16 14:43:56 UTC113.3 km M4.72026-04-16 19:51:59 UTC28.5 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M3.92026-04-17 15:37:49 UTC225.0 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.92026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC18.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC35.4 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M3.72026-04-18 10:56:45 UTC65.3 km M4.82026-04-18 12:15:49 UTC29.8 kmKermadec Islands region M5.42026-04-18 12:16:25 UTC34.1 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-18 12:16:26 UTC17.1 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.02026-04-18 16:03:47 UTC44.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Auckland (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4208
Earlier events M≥5122
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC77.8 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC9.8 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.92025-10-15 13:07:01 UTC233.7 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.82026-04-05 13:22:08 UTC123.4 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.82026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC214.3 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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