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Subject: (M5.1) Kermadec Islands region -31.9 -178.6
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: Kermadec Islands region
Geographic coordinates: 31.941S, 178.593W
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 35 km
Universal Time (UTC): 5 Apr 2026 17:10:42
Time near the Epicenter (1): 6 Apr 2026 05:10:42
Time in your area (1): 5 Apr 2026 14:10:42
Location with respect to nearby cities:
689.1 km (427.3 mi) NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
778.5 km (482.7 mi) NE of Whangarei, New Zealand
780.0 km (483.6 mi) NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand
797.3 km (494.3 mi) NE of Tauranga, New Zealand
802.7 km (497.7 mi) NE of Orewa, New Zealand
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000smwn
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000smwn?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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Automatic packet bulletin created ONLY for magnitudes 5.00 or up
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