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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near New Zealand (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 23:14:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near New Zealand (New Zealand) on June 21, 2026 at 23:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by ISC. New Zealand: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 23:14:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
New Zealand
Source
isc
Coordinates
-30.54500, -178.52500
Temperature
18.2°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (69.8 km)
Regional average: 69.8 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 70 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei880.4 kmSW50'900
Tauranga932.0 kmSW161'000
Auckland935.8 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 38 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#52
Earlier events M≥4133
Earlier events M≥566
Compared since2025-01-03

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 UTC105.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC105.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC113.3 kmKermadec Islands M5.82026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC23.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72026-03-31 19:24:51 UTC35.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

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