19 Apr 2026, 05:35 UTC · Apr 19, 1:35 AM ET

M5.2 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Apr 19, 1:35 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.1 Kermadec Islands regionM5.1 south of the Kermadec IslandsM5.1 Kermadec Islands regionM5.2 Kermadec Islands regionM5.2 south of the Kermadec IslandsM5.2 Kermadec Islands regionM5.2 south of the Kermadec IslandsM5.2 Kermadec Islands regionM5.4 south of the Kermadec IslandsM5.4 south of the Kermadec IslandsM5.5 south of the Kermadec IslandsM5.9 south of the Kermadec IslandsM6.0 south of the Kermadec Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time19 Apr 2026, 05:35 UTC
Location-31.648°, -178.143° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sgpk
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.0south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenApr 16, 9:30 AM
183 d ago
12 km–
5.9south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenApr 18, 6:47 AM
181 d ago
13 km–
5.5south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenApr 5, 9:22 AM
194 d ago
13 km–
5.4south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenApr 18, 2:29 PM
181 d ago
12 km–
5.4south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenApr 5, 1:20 PM
194 d ago
11 km–
5.2south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 20, 3:04 AM
180 d ago
10 km–
5.2Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenApr 5, 8:42 PM
194 d ago
10 km–
5.2south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 5, 1:19 PM
194 d ago
10 km–
5.2Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenSep 23, 8:44 AM
388 d ago
65 km–
5.1Kermadec Islands regionJul 30, 1:48 PM
78 d ago
10 km–
5.1south of the Kermadec IslandsJun 26, 2:18 AM
113 d ago
10 km–
5.1Kermadec Islands regionJun 22, 3:46 PM
116 d ago
42 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.

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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.

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