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M5.7 Depth: 143.4 km

M5.7 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-03-31 19:24:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND on March 31, 2026 at 19:24 UTC. At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
143.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 19:24:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.28920, -178.75290
Temperature
21.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143.4 km
Intermediate
143.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei884.4 kmSW50'900
North Shore941.1 kmSW258'697
Auckland944.3 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Macauley
    Distance: 28 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·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 hours5
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC15.3 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.32026-03-31 19:24:57 UTC7.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.72026-04-01 04:54:56 UTC135.8 kmKermadec Islands Region M4.62026-04-01 04:54:56 UTC144.1 km M4.62026-04-01 04:54:57 UTC144.8 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02026-04-03 02:33:49 UTC25.4 km M5.32026-04-03 02:33:50 UTC13.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.22026-04-24 18:22:23 UTC130.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.02026-04-24 18:22:29 UTC90.2 kmKermadec Islands M4.92026-04-24 18:22:36 UTC75.3 km M4.92026-04-25 23:35:19 UTC84.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4106
Earlier events M≥550
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC78.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC92.3 kmKermadec Islands M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC76.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC76.3 km M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC77.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

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