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M5.2 Depth: 46.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2026-07-30 17:48:15 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Kermadec Islands region on Jul 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region · 2026-07-30 17:48:15 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on July 30, 2026 at 17:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 17:48:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.32310, -177.97010
Temperature
15.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 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 80 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei865.9 kmSW50'900
Tauranga888.0 kmSW161'000
Auckland907.9 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 228 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#54
Earlier events M≥4179
Earlier events M≥5115
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC130.1 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC82.8 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC96.8 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC98.9 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.92026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC81.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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