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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-06 06:52:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands on January 6, 2026 at 06:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 06:52:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.64300, -177.51530
Temperature
22.3°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
Whakatane773.2 kmSW18'602
Tauranga802.3 kmSW161'000
Auckland845.9 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥426
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-09-23 12:44:36 UTC146.2 km M5.32025-12-09 03:08:57 UTC21.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22025-11-24 09:45:43 UTC67.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22025-09-23 12:44:31 UTC100.4 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.02025-12-09 03:08:57 UTC4.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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