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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-04-05 13:22:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands Region on April 5, 2026 at 13:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 13:22:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-31.96388, -178.11908

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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
Whakatane801.8 kmSW18'602
Tauranga822.4 kmSW161'000
Auckland848.9 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 300 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 hours8
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.52026-04-05 13:22:16 UTC25.5 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.02026-04-05 13:22:17 UTC14.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.12026-04-05 17:10:41 UTC44.8 km M5.22026-04-05 17:10:47 UTC51.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-05 17:19:51 UTC14.6 km M5.22026-04-05 17:19:52 UTC21.0 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC38.6 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC19.1 km M5.42026-04-06 00:42:27 UTC12.2 km M5.02026-04-06 00:42:29 UTC13.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-04-06 06:15:22 UTC77.1 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-06 06:15:25 UTC16.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-04-05 13:22:08 UTC145.1 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC57.6 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC124.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC133.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC63.9 kmKermadec Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
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