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M5.1 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-04-10 08:17:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
58.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

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M5.1 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · 2026-04-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · 2026-04-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on April 10, 2026 at 08:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f9f293a729301e0f75abe722a4ef7c821fc48d5f
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 08:17:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-29.29000, -177.40000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 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'alofa933.1 kmN22'400
Tauranga1107.2 kmSW161'000
Auckland1112.5 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#33
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥541
Compared since2025-01-03

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 UTC120.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC120.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC95.6 kmKermadec Islands M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC103.0 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC103.3 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

Stats (last 24h)

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