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M5.5 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
33.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (-30.78, -176.809)

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M5.5 Earthquake · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 13:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (-30.78, -176.809). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
2edf0269540f5f5a8d41d35b694aa9f7171538cb
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-30.78000, -176.80900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Whakatane980.0 kmSW18'602
Tauranga1002.7 kmSW161'000
Auckland1029.5 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥541
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 UTC140.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC140.3 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC127.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:54:58 UTC127.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52025-07-06 03:07:20 UTC87.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

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