M5.1 Depth: 367.6 km

M5.1 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-07-22 18:29:39 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION on Jul 22, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION · 2026-07-22 18:29:39 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION on July 22, 2026 at 18:29 UTC. At roughly 368 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
367.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 18:29:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.54000, -179.64300
Temperature
15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 367.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 367.6 km
Deep
367.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 1 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei727.2 kmSW50'900
North Shore779.5 kmSW258'697
Auckland782.7 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.1367.6 km0.0 km
GFZM5.1368.0 km0.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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