31 May 2026, 19:15 UTC · May 31, 3:15 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at May 31, 3:15 PM ET, 108 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time31 May 2026, 19:15 UTC
Location-30.677°, -178.860° – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Depth107.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sppt
Within 100 km

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5.8Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER greenMar 31, 3:24 PM
199 d ago
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5.2Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenSep 23, 8:44 AM
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5.1Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJun 21, 7:14 PM
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5.1Kermadec Islands regionNov 19, 8:06 PM
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5.0Kermadec Islands regionApr 2, 10:33 PM
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5.0Kermadec Islands, New ZealandOct 5, 10:32 AM
376 d ago
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4.9Kermadec Islands regionOct 10, 4:35 PM
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4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandSep 4, 9:41 PM
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4.9Kermadec Islands regionApr 24, 2:22 PM
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4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandMar 2, 2:23 PM
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4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJan 16, 10:34 PM
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4.8Kermadec Islands, New ZealandNov 19, 9:40 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 108 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.

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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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