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M5.1 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-05 17:10:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 17:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 35 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 17:10:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.94050, -178.59310
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Whangarei777.9 kmSW50'900
Tauranga797.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland817.8 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 304 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 hours5
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.22026-04-05 17:10:47 UTC15.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-05 17:19:51 UTC50.6 km M5.22026-04-05 17:19:52 UTC65.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC77.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC61.4 km M5.42026-04-06 00:42:27 UTC52.6 km M5.02026-04-06 00:42:29 UTC49.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-04-06 06:15:22 UTC121.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-06 06:15:25 UTC59.3 km M4.82026-04-07 12:50:13 UTC62.2 km M4.82026-04-07 12:50:14 UTC45.4 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.32026-04-07 12:50:14 UTC69.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥481
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC101.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC143.6 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC138.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-05 13:22:16 UTC69.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-05 13:22:15 UTC66.0 km

Stats (last 24h)

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