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M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2026-08-08 03:59:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on August 8, 2026 at 03:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
4764c077bdccb9ef84472bd26ad3a26bc38e7ec5
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 03:59:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.47660, -176.54870
Temperature
16.7°C

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

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Pacific · about 58 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa827.4 kmN22'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·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 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M4.72026-08-08 19:07:57 UTC10.4 kmKermadec Islands region M5.62026-08-13 16:11:45 UTC31.9 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M5.32026-09-04 11:59:56 UTC49.5 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.12026-09-04 12:00:06 UTC57.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde) M4.62026-09-06 04:52:40 UTC26.8 kmKermadec Islands region

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#38
Earlier events M≥459
Earlier events M≥542
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-07-30 05:08:34 UTC90.3 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-07-29 22:27:58 UTC59.7 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-07-21 12:14:41 UTC131.7 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC143.9 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC52.3 kmKermadec Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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