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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-18 18:29:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 18:29:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.65000, -176.95000
Temperature
21.9°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
Whakatane806.6 kmSW18'602
Tauranga839.2 kmSW161'000
Auckland888.9 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 307 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 387 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 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02026-04-18 18:29:54 UTC22.9 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.42026-04-18 18:29:58 UTC107.3 km M5.12026-04-18 18:30:01 UTC126.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-04-19 05:35:16 UTC132.7 km M4.72026-04-19 19:01:11 UTC106.4 km M4.52026-04-19 19:54:06 UTC23.1 km M4.92026-04-19 19:55:37 UTC96.5 km M4.92026-04-19 23:52:26 UTC19.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-19 23:52:30 UTC104.2 km M4.92026-04-20 00:19:20 UTC44.6 km M5.12026-04-20 07:04:15 UTC9.4 km M5.32026-04-20 07:04:22 UTC109.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥541
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 UTC47.6 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC96.1 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC106.9 km M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC114.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.92026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC108.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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