2026-03-21 20:07:25 (M5.0) Kermadec Islands region -29.3 -179.1 (70fa9)

M5.0 Earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 21 Mar 2026 20:07:26 Time near the Epicenter (1): 22 Mar 2026 09:07:26 Time in your area (1): 22 Mar 2026 01:37:26
Location	29.271S 179.071W
Depth	302 km
Distances	926.3 km (574.3 mi) NE of Paihia, New Zealand 947.3 km (587.3 mi) NE of Whangarei, New Zealand 981.7 km (608.7 mi) SSW of Nuku'alofa, Tonga 996.4 km (617.8 mi) NE of Orewa, New Zealand 1008.0 km (624.9 mi) NNE of Browns Bay, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 12.7 km; Vertical 7.0 km
Parameters	Nph = 59; Dmin = 111.1 km; Rmss = 0.80 seconds; Gp = 47° Version =
Event ID	us 6000si9m

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