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M5.2 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-07-18 05:46:48 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

south of the Kermadec Islands

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M5.2 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 05:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near south of the Kermadec Islands. 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 USGS.

Details

ID
d71177922dceea7656cff084375dbbd51ee0f781
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 05:46:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.81890, -178.11490
Temperature
15.8°C

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 38 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane723.5 kmSW18'602
Tauranga749.7 kmSW161'000
Auckland789.1 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km45.5 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.235.0 km44.6 km

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#41
Earlier events M≥4139
Earlier events M≥599
Compared since2025-01-10

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 UTC112.2 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC100.0 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-18 18:29:54 UTC88.8 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC71.2 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC68.0 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
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