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M5.2 Depth: 70.1 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-01-17 03:34:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 03:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
70.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 03:34:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.50650, -178.23090
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.1 km
Intermediate
70.1 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
Whangarei904.1 kmSW50'900
Tauranga950.0 kmSW161'000
Auckland957.3 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 40 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 175 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.12026-01-17 03:34:06 UTC14.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.32026-01-26 16:29:39 UTC127.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-01-26 23:32:57 UTC115.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC107.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC108.2 kmKermadec Islands M5.42026-02-04 10:39:30 UTC95.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.72026-02-04 10:39:32 UTC114.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Auckland (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥491
Earlier events M≥540
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC55.0 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC54.6 km M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC43.7 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC114.2 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-09-23 12:44:36 UTC120.8 km

Stats (last 24h)

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