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M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2026-07-30 20:26:36 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region · 2026-07-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region · 2026-07-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
af32932251d4006601ac461dd9ec5d4c88721951
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 20:26:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.54780, -176.57070
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Pacific · about 59 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa835.5 kmN22'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·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 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M4.62026-07-31 02:07:56 UTC38.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.22026-07-31 04:02:49 UTC13.4 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.22026-07-31 06:30:23 UTC30.7 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.02026-07-31 06:30:26 UTC96.0 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02026-08-08 03:59:31 UTC8.2 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M4.72026-08-08 19:07:57 UTC5.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.62026-08-13 16:11:45 UTC28.9 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.110.0 km11.9 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.035.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#31
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-07-30 05:08:34 UTC83.7 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-07-29 22:27:58 UTC57.0 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-07-21 12:14:41 UTC123.8 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC146.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC60.4 kmKermadec Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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