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M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-03-21 20:07:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
301.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kermadec Islands Region

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M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands Region. At roughly 301 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
c858a837fa9f4d5366a6c8d833235f5056c47075
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
301.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 20:07:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-29.30000, -179.04000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 301 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 301 km
Deep
301 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei947.4 kmSW50'900
North Shore1014.5 kmSW258'697
Auckland1018.2 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 284 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.72026-03-30 15:22:34 UTC119.1 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.42026-03-31 19:24:32 UTC60.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72026-03-31 19:24:50 UTC113.4 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.82026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC123.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.32026-03-31 19:24:57 UTC106.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.02026-04-03 02:33:49 UTC104.4 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.32026-04-03 02:33:50 UTC112.1 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

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#17
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥517
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 UTC54.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC54.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC72.3 kmKermadec Islands M6.02025-05-31 21:21:11 UTC145.2 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M6.02025-05-31 21:21:11 UTC145.3 kmKermadec Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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