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M6.0 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

south of the Kermadec Islands

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M6.0 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 13:30 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near south of the Kermadec Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e2b973464624f2e833d931eab6b3f4748e3e0078
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.20980, -178.05410
Temperature
20.5°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane782.2 kmSW18'602
Tauranga804.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland835.6 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC9.8 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.52026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC198.0 km M5.72026-04-16 13:30:03 UTC24.2 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32026-04-16 13:30:05 UTC28.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M3.72026-04-16 14:43:56 UTC108.0 km M4.72026-04-16 19:51:59 UTC19.5 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M3.92026-04-17 15:37:49 UTC215.3 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.92026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC25.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC44.5 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M3.72026-04-18 10:56:45 UTC55.7 km M4.82026-04-18 12:15:49 UTC27.9 kmKermadec Islands region M5.42026-04-18 12:16:25 UTC43.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.0 to M6.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM6.010.0 km0.0 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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4209
Earlier events M≥5122
Compared since2025-01-02

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 UTC87.2 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.92025-10-15 13:07:01 UTC230.7 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.82026-04-05 13:22:08 UTC132.6 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.82026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC213.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC49.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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