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M5.0 Depth: 107.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-05-31 19:15:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND on May 31, 2026 at 19:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 19:15:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.69860, -178.71580

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei855.4 kmSW50'900
North Shore907.9 kmSW258'697
Auckland911.0 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 176 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#49
Earlier events M≥4123
Earlier events M≥558
Compared since2025-01-02

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 UTC123.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC133.9 kmKermadec Islands M5.82026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC40.1 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72026-03-31 19:24:50 UTC45.7 km M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC98.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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