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M5.8 Depth: 151.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on March 31, 2026 at 19:24 UTC. At around 151 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
151.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.35000, -178.61000
Temperature
21.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151 km
Intermediate
151 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
Whangarei889.4 kmSW50'900
North Shore944.3 kmSW258'697
Auckland947.5 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Macauley
    Distance: 20 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-03-31 19:24:57 UTC20.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.72026-04-01 04:54:56 UTC139.7 kmKermadec Islands Region M4.62026-04-01 04:54:56 UTC149.0 km M5.02026-04-03 02:33:49 UTC40.5 km M5.32026-04-03 02:33:50 UTC27.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.02026-04-04 22:31:20 UTC143.5 km M5.22026-04-24 18:22:23 UTC118.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.02026-04-24 18:22:29 UTC75.8 kmKermadec Islands M4.92026-04-24 18:22:36 UTC62.6 km M4.92026-04-25 23:35:19 UTC71.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4112
Earlier events M≥553
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 UTC84.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC93.8 kmKermadec Islands M5.72026-03-31 19:24:50 UTC15.3 km M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC66.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC66.6 km

Stats (last 24h)

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