5.2

south of the Kermadec Islands

2026-04-06 06:15:25 UTC (1 days ago)

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude
5.2 mb
Depth
10.0 km
Shallow
Location
-32.0443°N
-177.9761°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000smzu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
416
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
81.0°
Min Station Distance
2.790°
RMS Residual
0.89 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-06 06:32:14 UTC

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Magnitude 5.2 earthquakes are moderate and may cause light damage.

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