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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-01-30 12:04:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands Region on January 30, 2026 at 12:04 UTC. 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

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 12:04:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-28.91000, -176.56000
Temperature
25.0°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
Nuku'alofa875.1 kmN22'400
Tauranga1186.2 kmSW161'000
Auckland1197.1 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥424
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC100.4 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52026-01-26 23:32:53 UTC74.0 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52026-01-26 11:25:46 UTC71.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC111.2 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.42026-01-26 11:25:47 UTC69.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Auckland (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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