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M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-06-23 02:26:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
168.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kermadec Islands Region

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M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands Region on June 23, 2026 at 02:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 168 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
d629a81bdf3f9cefa8a5abfd5b70cae1e391244a
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
168.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 02:26:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.34000, -177.11000
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168 km
Intermediate
168 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 105 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa716.4 kmN22'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 346 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·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#39
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥557
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-31 22:26:23 UTC110.0 kmKermadec Islands region M6.22025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC110.0 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M6.12025-05-31 14:28:51 UTC89.8 kmKermadec Islands region M6.12025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC89.8 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC80.1 kmKermadec Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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