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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands on Apr 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands · 2026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 13:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near South of Kermadec Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.13000, -177.54000
Temperature
21.0°C

Map

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
Whakatane817.2 kmSW18'602
Tauranga842.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland878.6 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours12
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.52026-04-05 13:22:15 UTC35.5 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.52026-04-05 13:22:15 UTC57.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.52026-04-05 13:22:16 UTC32.1 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.02026-04-05 13:22:17 UTC71.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.52026-04-05 13:22:17 UTC32.2 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.12026-04-05 17:10:41 UTC101.5 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.22026-04-05 17:10:47 UTC104.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-05 17:19:51 UTC51.7 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.22026-04-05 17:19:52 UTC36.6 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.02026-04-05 17:20:42 UTC116.9 km M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC28.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC40.1 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥466
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-04-05 13:22:08 UTC87.4 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC106.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC133.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-03-11 07:40:14 UTC137.7 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.52026-03-10 23:51:20 UTC122.0 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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