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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-16 12:40:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 12:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near South of Kermadec Islands. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 12:40:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.01000, -177.96000
Temperature
20.6°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
Whakatane805.6 kmSW18'602
Tauranga827.6 kmSW161'000
Auckland856.8 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 305 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 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.32026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC82.7 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC23.9 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC20.4 km M5.32026-04-16 13:30:05 UTC22.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.72026-04-16 19:51:59 UTC42.0 km M5.92026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC10.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC30.0 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M4.82026-04-18 12:15:49 UTC15.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.42026-04-18 12:16:25 UTC40.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-18 12:16:26 UTC6.3 km M5.02026-04-18 16:03:47 UTC34.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Auckland (Monde) M5.72026-04-18 18:29:52 UTC118.6 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#34
Earlier events M≥492
Earlier events M≥553
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-04-05 13:22:08 UTC129.2 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC41.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC117.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC25.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC131.3 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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