Earthquake M5.2 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Origin Time (UTC)
19:15:42 31.05.26
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Agency
GFZ
Coordinates
30.320000°S 178.240000°W
Energy Release
951.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
163 KM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on May 31, 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 163 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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22:22:03
05/06/2026
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5.2
|
Kermadec Islands Region
29.2400°S 176.7700°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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04:31:05
04/06/2026
|
4.0
|
South Of Kermadec Islands
32.1112°S 179.5701°E |
33 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
19:15:39
31/05/2026
|
5.0
|
Kermadec Islands region
30.5996°S 179.0432°W |
98.55 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
02:08:03
26/05/2026
|
5.3
|
Kermadec Islands Region
28.3300°S 176.2600°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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06:48:55
16/05/2026
|
5.2
|
Kermadec Islands region
31.9282°S 178.2030°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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