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M5.0 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-05 17:20:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (-31.989, -176.311) on April 5, 2026 at 17:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 17:20:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-31.98900, -176.31100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Whakatane901.5 kmSW18'602
Tauranga933.5 kmSW161'000
Auckland980.2 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 339 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 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC145.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-06 06:15:22 UTC96.0 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.32026-04-07 12:50:14 UTC148.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M6.32026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC82.2 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.52026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC142.5 km M5.92026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC146.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC125.5 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.42026-04-18 12:16:25 UTC122.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.72026-04-18 18:29:52 UTC94.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M6.02026-04-18 18:29:54 UTC109.2 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.52026-04-18 18:30:01 UTC129.0 km M4.52026-04-19 19:54:06 UTC110.4 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-30

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 UTC54.3 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC116.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-05 13:22:17 UTC146.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-05 13:22:16 UTC146.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.32026-04-03 02:33:21 UTC52.9 km

Stats (last 24h)

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