M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-24 01:52:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 01:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near South of Kermadec Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-24 01:52:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-34.80000, -179.16000

Temperature

18.1°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Whakatane492.3 kmSW18'602

Tauranga527.7 kmSW161'000

Auckland593.2 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

Wright

Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
Havre Seamount

Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
Curtis Island

Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 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 eventM5.4

M5.42026-04-24 01:52:04 UTC11.7 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M3.72026-04-30 13:14:15 UTC101.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.82026-05-01 22:58:25 UTC141.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥454

Earlier events M≥525

Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-10-15 13:07:01 UTC97.3 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.52025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC105.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42026-04-24 01:52:00 UTC9.1 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC90.5 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC92.0 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

602

Country (24h)

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