Earthquake M5.0 – Kermadec Islands region
Origin Time (UTC)
19:15:39 31.05.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
30.599600°S 179.043200°W
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
98.55 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on May 31, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 98.55 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
|
04:31:05
04/06/2026
|
4.0
|
South Of Kermadec Islands
32.1112°S 179.5701°E |
33 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
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
|