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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-07-30 17:48:10 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region on Jul 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region · 2026-07-30 17:48:10 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands Region on July 30, 2026 at 17:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 17:48:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.82000, -177.88000
Temperature
15.3°C

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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

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Pacific · about 36 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane827.4 kmSW18'602
Tauranga848.9 kmSW161'000
Auckland876.4 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#34
Earlier events M≥4161
Earlier events M≥5106
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC85.4 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC31.1 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-18 18:29:54 UTC110.7 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC42.1 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC46.3 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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