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M5.2 Depth: 40.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-03-30 15:22:31 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on Mar 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · 2026-03-30 15:22:31 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 15:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 15:22:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-29.36000, -177.27000
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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'alofa937.7 kmN22'400
Tauranga1107.1 kmSW161'000
Auckland1114.4 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 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 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.72026-03-30 15:22:34 UTC62.4 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.42026-03-31 19:24:32 UTC118.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.92026-04-10 08:17:13 UTC17.1 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.12026-04-10 08:17:15 UTC14.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.92026-04-25 23:35:19 UTC118.9 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥468
Earlier events M≥538
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC130.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC130.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC106.0 kmKermadec Islands M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC104.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC105.1 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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