Earthquake M5.5 – Kermadec Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
08:53:19 07.05.26
Magnitude
5.5 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ
Coordinates
27.580000°S 175.820000°W
Energy Release
2.68 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands Region on May 7, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 2.68 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 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
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Kermadec Islands Region
29.2400°S 176.7700°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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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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20:39:49
09/05/2026
|
5.3
|
south of the Fiji Islands
26.8393°S 176.7692°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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08:53:28
07/05/2026
|
5.3
|
Kermadec Islands region
27.3997°S 176.6255°W |
41.23 KM |
USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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08:17:12
10/04/2026
|
5.1
|
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
29.4787°S 177.2080°W |
37 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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