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M6.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

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

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Magnitude

M6.0

Depth: 15.0 km
Source: EMSC

SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

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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

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Magnitude

M6.0

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.19360, -177.95210

Temperature

20.5°C

Depth profile

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

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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)

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 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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