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M5.0 Depth: 98.5 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2026-05-31 19:15:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
98.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 19:15:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.59960, -179.04320

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.5 km
Intermediate
98.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei840.3 kmSW50'900
North Shore896.8 kmSW258'697
Auckland900.0 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 183 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#44
Earlier events M≥4120
Earlier events M≥555
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC119.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC135.8 kmKermadec Islands M5.82026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC49.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72026-03-31 19:24:50 UTC44.3 km M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC116.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

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