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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-18 12:16:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near South of Kermadec Islands on April 18, 2026 at 12:16 UTC. 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 12:16:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.20000, -177.59000
Temperature
21.0°C

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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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane808.1 kmSW18'602
Tauranga833.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland870.1 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 327 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 hours2
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.22026-04-18 12:16:26 UTC34.5 km M5.02026-04-18 16:03:47 UTC74.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Auckland (Monde) M5.72026-04-18 18:29:52 UTC78.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M6.02026-04-18 18:29:54 UTC60.5 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.42026-04-18 18:29:58 UTC49.9 km M5.12026-04-18 18:30:01 UTC56.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-04-19 05:35:16 UTC62.3 km M4.72026-04-19 19:01:11 UTC60.1 km M4.52026-04-19 19:54:06 UTC61.5 km M4.92026-04-19 19:55:37 UTC42.5 km M4.92026-04-19 23:52:26 UTC68.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-19 23:52:30 UTC37.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥491
Earlier events M≥556
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC43.8 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC21.3 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC34.1 km M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC43.7 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.92026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC30.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

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