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M5.2 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-21 20:06:52 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Earthquake location (-28.717, -178.269) on Mar 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake · 2026-03-21 20:06:52 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (-28.717, -178.269) on March 21, 2026 at 20:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 20:06:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-28.71700, -178.26900

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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'alofa897.7 kmN22'400
North Shore1110.1 kmSW258'697
Auckland1113.6 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.02026-03-21 20:07:25 UTC99.5 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.02026-03-21 20:07:26 UTC99.1 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.22026-03-30 15:22:31 UTC120.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.72026-03-30 15:22:34 UTC105.2 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.42026-03-31 19:24:32 UTC93.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.92026-04-10 08:17:13 UTC136.2 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.12026-04-10 08:17:15 UTC105.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-09

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 UTC99.6 kmKermadec Islands region M6.22025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC99.6 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC102.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC102.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC91.6 kmKermadec Islands

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