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M5.0 Depth: 30.9 km

M5.0 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-04 22:31:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
30.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 22:31:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.52030, -177.97660
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.9 km
Shallow
30.9 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
Whakatane850.8 kmSW18'602
Tauranga869.9 kmSW161'000
Auckland892.2 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 250 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 hours10
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC79.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-05 13:22:15 UTC61.4 km M5.52026-04-05 13:22:16 UTC58.9 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.02026-04-05 13:22:17 UTC57.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.12026-04-05 17:10:41 UTC74.7 km M5.22026-04-05 17:10:47 UTC88.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-05 17:19:51 UTC64.4 km M5.22026-04-05 17:19:52 UTC57.0 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC77.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC61.0 km M5.42026-04-06 00:42:27 UTC60.3 km M5.02026-04-06 00:42:29 UTC37.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#33
Earlier events M≥483
Earlier events M≥539
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC143.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC147.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC51.8 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-09-23 12:44:36 UTC43.3 km M5.52025-07-06 03:07:20 UTC94.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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