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M5.2 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-06-26 06:18:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

South of Kermadec Islands

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M5.2 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands · 2026-06-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands · 2026-06-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near South of Kermadec Islands. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
7aa6906d6d395b67f04ccd9505b7109c4fbc1ada
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 06:18:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.45000, -177.78000
Temperature
17.0°C

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

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Pacific · about 12 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane775.2 kmSW18'602
Tauranga801.2 kmSW161'000
Auckland838.9 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 354 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 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.12026-06-26 06:19:00 UTC15.4 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M4.62026-06-27 05:26:35 UTC69.8 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.92026-06-29 03:10:28 UTC137.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.22026-07-08 07:01:37 UTC119.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.02026-07-17 13:16:59 UTC61.2 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.22026-07-18 05:46:45 UTC47.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M4.52026-07-19 20:23:42 UTC92.4 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.02026-07-20 20:44:19 UTC44.9 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#44
Earlier events M≥4131
Earlier events M≥591
Compared since2025-01-10

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 UTC65.2 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC50.3 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-18 18:29:54 UTC58.5 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC32.8 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC37.1 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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