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M5.0 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

181 d ago · 18 Apr 2026, 16:03 UTC south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 18 Apr 2026, 16:03 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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