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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-01-26 23:32:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on January 26, 2026 at 23:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 23:32:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-29.37000, -177.11000
Temperature
23.7°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
Nuku'alofa935.3 kmN22'400
Tauranga1114.3 kmSW161'000
Auckland1123.5 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.22026-01-26 23:32:57 UTC60.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.42026-01-30 01:27:58 UTC46.8 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.22026-01-30 01:28:01 UTC14.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-01-30 12:04:01 UTC74.0 kmKermadec Islands Region M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC145.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC121.0 kmKermadec Islands M5.72026-02-04 10:39:32 UTC148.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Auckland (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC115.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC115.4 km M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC122.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52026-01-26 11:25:46 UTC6.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42026-01-26 11:25:47 UTC11.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Auckland (Monde)

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