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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Off east coast of North Island

UTC time: 2026-04-04 08:12:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Off east coast of North Island on April 4, 2026 at 08:12 UTC. 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 ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 08:12:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-35.39800, 178.63600
Temperature
19.2°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
Whakatane320.5 kmSW18'602
Tauranga336.7 kmSW161'000
Auckland383.4 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Healy
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -980 m ·Last eruption: 1360 ·New Zealand
  • Brothers
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'350 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-04-04 08:12:52 UTC5.1 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand M3.42026-04-04 08:18:44 UTC29.1 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.72026-04-04 11:21:51 UTC28.1 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22026-04-05 12:08:52 UTC19.8 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.62026-04-05 18:18:32 UTC35.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.42026-04-07 22:03:15 UTC12.6 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.52026-04-08 03:30:01 UTC74.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.02026-04-09 20:45:11 UTC48.8 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M3.42026-04-10 08:36:07 UTC58.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.92026-04-10 08:51:36 UTC121.3 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M3.92026-04-10 15:46:21 UTC133.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.02026-04-10 17:15:14 UTC113.3 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-10-24 08:31:43 UTC134.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Manukau (Monde) M5.02025-02-05 03:09:00 UTC17.5 km262 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand M4.92026-03-22 17:06:35 UTC112.7 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.92025-11-03 10:11:45 UTC93.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M4.92025-08-11 12:20:34 UTC145.6 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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