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M5.7 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-03-31 19:24:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
143.4 km
Source
EMSC

KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

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M5.7 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
7a896e2447659b1899e73241a89ae3b57a5802ba
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
143.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 19:24:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.28920, -178.75290
Temperature
21.8°C

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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M4.62026-04-01 04:54:57 UTC144.8 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02026-04-03 02:33:49 UTC25.4 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.32026-04-03 02:33:50 UTC13.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M3.72026-04-16 14:43:56 UTC132.2 km 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 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M4.92026-04-25 23:35:19 UTC84.6 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.7 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.7143.4 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.7143.0 km0.0 km

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#4
Earlier events M≥4110
Earlier events M≥554
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 UTC78.7 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand 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 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
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