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M5.8 Depth: 8.6 km

M5.8 Earthquake near New Zealand [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-04-05 13:22:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near New Zealand [Sea] on April 5, 2026 at 13:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 13:22:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
-32.37890, -176.65800
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 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
Whakatane847.4 kmSW18'602
Tauranga879.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland928.5 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 297 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 366 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 hours8
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC87.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-05 13:22:15 UTC122.7 km M5.52026-04-05 13:22:15 UTC145.1 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.52026-04-05 13:22:16 UTC119.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-05 17:19:51 UTC138.1 km M5.22026-04-05 17:19:52 UTC124.0 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC111.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC127.2 km M5.42026-04-06 00:42:27 UTC136.0 km M5.02026-04-06 00:42:29 UTC146.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-04-06 06:15:22 UTC69.1 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-06 06:15:25 UTC129.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC133.3 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.32025-12-09 03:08:57 UTC91.1 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22025-11-24 09:45:43 UTC103.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22025-09-23 12:44:31 UTC106.5 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.12026-01-06 06:52:57 UTC85.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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