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M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

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

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: EMSC

SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

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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

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-05 17:10:41 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.94050, -178.59310

Temperature

21.0°C

Depth profile

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 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS 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 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.42026-04-06 00:42:27 UTC52.6 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS 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 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.82026-04-07 12:50:13 UTC62.2 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS 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

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#27

Earlier events M≥490

Earlier events M≥544

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 13:22:15 UTC44.8 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.52026-04-05 13:22:17 UTC69.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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