Back to map
M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-03-21 10:25:59 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on Mar 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · 2026-03-21 10:25:59 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 10:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 10:25:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.21340, -177.16040
Temperature
23.1°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
Whangarei1003.1 kmSW50'900
Tauranga1033.4 kmSW161'000
Auckland1050.2 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Macauley
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 265 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.22026-03-30 15:22:31 UTC95.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.72026-03-30 15:22:34 UTC96.3 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.42026-03-31 19:24:32 UTC147.3 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.82026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC140.0 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.92026-04-10 08:17:13 UTC92.0 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.12026-04-10 08:17:15 UTC105.3 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC71.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#37
Earlier events M≥471
Earlier events M≥544
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 UTC136.7 kmKermadec Islands M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC83.7 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC83.3 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC76.3 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:54:58 UTC76.3 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
484
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share