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M5.1 Depth: 19.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-01-09 12:13:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands Region on January 9, 2026 at 12:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 12:13:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.44000, -178.14000
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 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
Whangarei845.2 kmSW50'900
Tauranga868.0 kmSW161'000
Auckland887.3 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 242 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#18
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC139.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC36.9 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-09-23 12:44:36 UTC31.5 km M5.52025-07-06 03:07:20 UTC91.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42025-09-30 23:29:54 UTC112.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

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