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M5.0 Depth: 217.3 km

M5.0 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-04-03 02:33:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 02:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 217 km. 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
217.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 02:33:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.23880, -179.01120
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 217.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 217.3 km
Intermediate
217.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei871.0 kmSW50'900
North Shore930.5 kmSW258'697
Auckland933.9 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 180 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 eventM5.3
M5.32026-04-03 02:33:50 UTC13.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.22026-04-24 18:22:23 UTC148.2 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.02026-04-24 18:22:29 UTC112.9 kmKermadec Islands M4.92026-04-24 18:22:36 UTC95.2 km M4.92026-04-25 23:35:19 UTC109.6 km M4.32026-05-01 19:16:28 UTC54.6 kmNew Zealand / Aotearoa

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#32
Earlier events M≥490
Earlier events M≥538
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC82.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC101.0 kmKermadec Islands M5.82026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC40.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72026-03-31 19:24:50 UTC25.4 km M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC98.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
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