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M5.0 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-07-31 06:30:27 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
44.0 km
Source
EMSC

KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

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M5.0 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION · 2026-07-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION · 2026-07-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 06:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4f1f24669c29cd4e717639d896b6922ec763d71f
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 06:30:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.93300, -176.65300
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 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 69 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa879.1 kmN22'400
Tauranga1179.1 kmSW161'000
Auckland1189.3 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km19.0 km
EMSCM5.044.0 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#30
Earlier events M≥452
Earlier events M≥534
Compared since2025-01-09

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 UTC53.2 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-07-29 22:27:58 UTC58.8 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-07-21 12:14:41 UTC81.7 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC103.9 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52026-01-26 23:32:53 UTC65.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
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