Message:21053 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Sat, 18 Apr 26 18:52:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.4) south of the Kermadec Islands -32.4 -178.1
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: south of the Kermadec Islands
Geographic coordinates: 32.412S, 178.059W
Magnitude: 5.4
Depth: 11 km
Universal Time (UTC): 18 Apr 2026 18:29:59
Time near the Epicenter (1): 19 Apr 2026 06:29:59
Time in your area (1): 18 Apr 2026 15:29:59
Location with respect to nearby cities:
664.5 km (412.0 mi) NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
762.9 km (473.0 mi) NE of Whakatane, New Zealand
778.9 km (482.9 mi) NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand
787.0 km (488.0 mi) NE of Tauranga, New Zealand
793.4 km (491.9 mi) ENE of Whangarei, New Zealand
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000sr5n
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/us6000sr5n?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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