3 Apr 2026, 02:33 UTC · Apr 2, 10:33 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Apr 2, 10:33 PM ET, 218 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	3 Apr 2026, 02:33 UTC
Location	-30.262°, -179.068° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth	218.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000sm9g

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.1	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER green	Feb 4, 5:39 AM 254 d ago	167 km	–
5.8	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER green	Mar 31, 3:24 PM 199 d ago	195 km	–
5.1	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Jun 21, 7:14 PM 117 d ago	81 km	–
5.0	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	May 31, 3:15 PM 138 d ago	108 km	–
5.0	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Oct 5, 10:32 AM 376 d ago	90 km	–
4.9	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Mar 2, 2:23 PM 228 d ago	141 km	–
4.9	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Jan 16, 10:34 PM 273 d ago	180 km	–
4.8	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Nov 19, 9:40 AM 331 d ago	90 km	–
4.7	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Mar 11, 8:12 PM 219 d ago	117 km	–
4.7	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Jan 13, 8:13 AM 276 d ago	60 km	–
4.7	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Sep 28, 9:33 PM 383 d ago	45 km	–
4.6	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Jul 10, 11:33 PM 98 d ago	99 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 218 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.