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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-17 14:18:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near South of Kermadec Islands on March 17, 2026 at 14:18 UTC. 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 14:18:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-33.25000, -178.35000
Temperature
22.0°C

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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
Whakatane672.1 kmSW18'602
Tauranga699.7 kmSW161'000
Auckland743.4 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 338 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·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 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.02026-03-18 21:07:50 UTC81.5 km M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC145.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-05 13:22:15 UTC137.5 km M5.52026-04-05 13:22:16 UTC141.9 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.02026-04-05 13:22:17 UTC142.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.12026-04-05 17:10:41 UTC147.4 km M5.22026-04-05 17:10:47 UTC134.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-05 17:19:51 UTC131.1 km M5.22026-04-05 17:19:52 UTC141.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC125.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC136.3 km M5.42026-04-06 00:42:27 UTC135.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥456
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-10-15 13:07:01 UTC113.9 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC52.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC11.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC82.0 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC97.3 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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