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M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-07-08 07:01:37 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

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M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS · 2026-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS · 2026-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
6b7b6e7e1c0a476d38346bb22f99c1540cff46ca
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 07:01:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.35200, -178.47700
Temperature
13.7°C

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

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Pacific · about 52 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane655.9 kmSW18'602
Tauranga683.3 kmSW161'000
Auckland727.2 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 349 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 457 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 eventM6.2
M5.02026-07-17 13:16:59 UTC66.5 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.22026-07-18 05:46:45 UTC96.0 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M4.52026-07-19 20:23:42 UTC53.2 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.02026-07-20 20:44:19 UTC75.3 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M6.22026-08-05 07:43:18 UTC135.8 kmNew Zealand [Sea]

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.210.0 km0.4 km
ISCM5.210.0 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≥4108
Earlier events M≥569
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-04-18 18:29:54 UTC144.3 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC137.8 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC133.0 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.92025-10-15 13:07:01 UTC103.6 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC68.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

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