Earthquake M5.2 – Kermadec Islands region
Origin Time (UTC)
06:48:55 16.05.26
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
31.928200°S 178.203000°W
Energy Release
951.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on May 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 951.50 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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04:31:05
04/06/2026
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4.0
|
South Of Kermadec Islands
32.1112°S 179.5701°E |
33 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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06:46:54
03/06/2026
|
3.5
|
South Of Kermadec Islands
32.4978°S 179.6692°E |
459.3 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
16:18:43
02/06/2026
|
4.3
|
south of the Kermadec Islands
32.8373°S 179.6601°E |
241.11 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
16:18:40
02/06/2026
|
4.6
|
South of Kermadec Islands
33.1700°S 179.2000°W |
289 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
19:15:42
31/05/2026
|
5.2
|
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
30.3200°S 178.2400°W |
163 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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