Earthquakes
Right now
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by USGS 129 days ago.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 5 April 2026. The last comparable one was on 18 April 2026.
What the source measured
USGS reported: south of the Kermadec Islands — Moderate shaking (MMI 6.0)
USGS recorded magnitude 5.6 at a depth of 10 km.
Nearby, since 5 April 2026
- April 5, 2026 · score 13 · 11.2 km
- April 16, 2026 · score 18 · 12.3 km
- April 18, 2026 · score 23 · 15.0 km
How we know
One source: USGS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 14 out of 100, at 50 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 14 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 50% |
| Coordinates | -32.1671, -177.9339 |
| Nearest City | Whakatane (792 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-06T11:46:48.851Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000svmz/shakemap |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.6 |
| Depth | 10 |
| Mmi | 6 |
| MmiDescription | Moderate |
| Alert | green |
| Sig | 482 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Place | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Types | ,ground-failure,losspager,moment-tensor,origin,phase-data,shakemap, |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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