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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-01-30 01:27:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 01:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands Region. 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 01:27:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-29.50000, -176.65000
Temperature
25.1°C

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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
Nuku'alofa941.2 kmN22'400
Tauranga1126.6 kmSW161'000
Auckland1141.9 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC144.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC144.8 km M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC147.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52026-01-26 23:32:53 UTC46.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52026-01-26 11:25:46 UTC40.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

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