2026-02-24 15:51:35 (M5.0) Kermadec Islands region -31.2 -179.7 (70fa9)

M5.0 Earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 24 Feb 2026 15:51:35 Time near the Epicenter (1): 25 Feb 2026 04:51:35 Time in your area (1): 24 Feb 2026 21:21:35
Location	31.226S 179.705W
Depth	313 km
Distances	726.1 km (450.2 mi) NE of Ngunguru, New Zealand 746.5 km (462.8 mi) NE of Whangarei, New Zealand 786.3 km (487.5 mi) NE of Orewa, New Zealand 796.6 km (493.9 mi) NE of Browns Bay, New Zealand 798.6 km (495.1 mi) NE of Albany, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 9.7 km; Vertical 5.2 km
Parameters	Nph = 129; Dmin = 278.2 km; Rmss = 0.92 seconds; Gp = 56° Version =
Event ID	us 7000rzzi

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