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M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2026-06-23 02:26:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
140.3 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on June 23, 2026 at 02:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
50f098d90b2fdf74c9067f6baece06a69d3ef47c
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
140.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 02:26:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-27.19210, -177.76910
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.3 km
Intermediate
140.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 38 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa721.9 kmN22'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 343 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.3.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.3140.3 km0.0 km
USGSM5.3140.3 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#17
Earlier events M≥458
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-04-13 20:03:22 UTC140.4 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M6.22025-05-31 22:26:23 UTC77.9 kmKermadec Islands region M6.22025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC77.9 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M6.12025-05-31 14:28:51 UTC61.1 kmKermadec Islands region M6.12025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC61.1 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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