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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-20 07:04:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 07:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 07:04:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.42350, -178.31410
Temperature
21.5°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane748.9 kmSW18'602
Tauranga770.9 kmSW161'000
Auckland801.6 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 247 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 353 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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.22026-04-24 18:22:23 UTC123.0 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.22026-04-28 10:07:06 UTC85.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.12026-04-30 06:40:48 UTC41.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M4.92026-04-30 06:40:48 UTC47.8 km M5.62026-05-06 11:46:49 UTC45.7 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.62026-05-06 11:46:49 UTC52.0 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-05-06 11:46:49 UTC32.6 km M5.02026-05-06 11:46:50 UTC36.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Auckland (Monde) M4.62026-05-16 01:22:16 UTC30.1 km M4.62026-05-16 01:22:16 UTC30.1 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.02026-05-16 06:48:55 UTC56.1 km M5.22026-05-16 06:48:56 UTC46.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#45
Earlier events M≥4110
Earlier events M≥570
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 UTC113.1 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC78.0 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-18 18:29:54 UTC107.6 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC42.6 km M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC34.1 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
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