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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-09 12:13:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 12:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 12:13:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.34770, -177.89680
Temperature
22.0°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
Whangarei869.8 kmSW50'900
Tauranga889.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland911.0 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 231 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.12026-01-09 12:13:39 UTC25.3 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.22026-01-09 12:13:39 UTC56.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-01-17 03:34:03 UTC98.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.12026-01-17 03:34:06 UTC84.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥481
Earlier events M≥536
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 UTC144.7 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC144.1 km M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC128.3 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC61.8 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-09-23 12:44:36 UTC56.7 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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