M5.4 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-24 01:52:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS on April 24, 2026 at 01:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-24 01:52:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-34.77690, -179.28480

Temperature

18.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 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

Whakatane486.4 kmSW18'602

Tauranga520.5 kmSW161'000

Auckland583.9 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

Wright

Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
Havre Seamount

Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
Curtis Island

Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM3.8

M3.22026-04-28 16:43:21 UTC147.5 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.72026-04-30 13:14:15 UTC91.6 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.82026-05-01 22:58:25 UTC132.7 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥459

Earlier events M≥526

Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-10-15 13:07:01 UTC105.3 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.52026-04-24 01:52:01 UTC11.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC108.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42026-04-24 01:52:01 UTC10.0 km M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC93.4 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

602

Country (24h)

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