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M5.0 Depth: 57.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-18 21:07:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 21:07:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.47120, -177.51390
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 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
Gisborne702.9 kmSW38'100
Tauranga738.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland795.8 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 374 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 469 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 eventM6.3
M5.82026-04-05 13:22:08 UTC145.4 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC149.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC143.3 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M6.32026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC140.6 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC149.1 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC147.8 km M4.72026-04-16 19:51:59 UTC143.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-10-15 13:07:01 UTC115.7 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC54.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC79.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC122.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC132.8 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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