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M5.0 Depth: 27.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-16 06:39:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near South of Kermadec Islands on March 16, 2026 at 06:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 06:39:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-33.20000, -178.30000
Temperature
21.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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
Whakatane679.3 kmSW18'602
Tauranga706.9 kmSW161'000
Auckland750.4 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 333 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 438 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.12026-03-17 14:17:59 UTC8.2 km M5.22026-03-17 14:18:00 UTC7.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.02026-03-18 21:07:50 UTC79.0 km M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC138.6 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-05 13:22:15 UTC130.8 km M5.52026-04-05 13:22:16 UTC135.2 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.02026-04-05 13:22:17 UTC137.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.12026-04-05 17:10:41 UTC142.7 km M5.22026-04-05 17:10:47 UTC129.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-05 17:19:51 UTC124.8 km M5.22026-04-05 17:19:52 UTC135.1 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC118.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#27
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-10-15 13:07:01 UTC119.4 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC46.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC4.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC89.0 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC104.3 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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