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M5.1 Depth: 154.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-11 06:26:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near South of Kermadec Islands on March 11, 2026 at 06:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
154.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 06:26:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-33.31000, -179.05000
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154 km
Intermediate
154 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
Whakatane628.8 kmSW18'602
Tauranga651.2 kmSW161'000
Auckland686.6 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 349 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 462 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 hours5
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC116.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-03-11 07:40:15 UTC63.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-03-11 18:39:32 UTC76.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-03-11 21:29:16 UTC59.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.02026-03-11 22:26:29 UTC54.1 km M5.02026-03-13 22:54:36 UTC104.4 km M5.02026-03-16 06:39:37 UTC70.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M3.72026-03-16 06:40:23 UTC110.6 km M5.12026-03-17 14:17:59 UTC66.9 km M5.22026-03-17 14:18:00 UTC65.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.02026-03-18 21:07:50 UTC143.7 km M4.02026-04-04 11:13:55 UTC145.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-10

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 UTC127.1 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC73.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC74.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC86.7 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC88.3 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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