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M5.8 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-08-30 09:02:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

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M5.8 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · 2026-08-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · 2026-08-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
c237d5b146c664a7ba610f14941ffbf3f71013e9
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 09:02:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.14620, -177.88820
Temperature
17.4°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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 120 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei955.4 kmSW50'900
Tauranga1001.4 kmSW161'000
Auckland1009.1 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Macauley
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.610.0 km10.8 km
INGVM5.835.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.835.0 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#6
Earlier events M≥4137
Earlier events M≥576
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-07-21 12:14:41 UTC140.5 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC91.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC91.7 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC80.7 kmKermadec Islands M5.92026-08-30 09:02:03 UTC67.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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