M5.1 Depth: 82.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-06-22 19:46:17 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands on Jun 22, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands · 2026-06-22 19:46:17 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near South of Kermadec Islands on June 22, 2026 at 19:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 19:46:17 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.14000, -178.32000
Temperature
17.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 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 ↔ Pacific · about 64 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane775.1 kmSW18'602
Tauranga795.3 kmSW161'000
Auckland821.7 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 321 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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#60
Earlier events M≥4143
Earlier events M≥592
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
595
Country (24h)
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