Earthquake M5.3 – Kermadec Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
02:08:03 26.05.26
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
28.330000°S 176.260000°W
Energy Release
1.34 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands Region on May 26, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 1.34 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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south of the Fiji Islands
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10 KM |
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Kermadec Islands region
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MAP
EVENT
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MAP
EVENT
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