Earthquake Kermadec Islands today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M4.4 south of the Kermadec Islands, 6 d ago. 1 in the last 30 days, 171 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M6.3.
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Kermadec Islands earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Kermadec Islands
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Oct 10, 10:18 AM 6 d ago | 94 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | Aug 5, 3:43 AM 73 d ago | 190 km | 14 reports |
| 6.0 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | Apr 16, 9:30 AM 183 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 5.9 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | Apr 18, 6:47 AM 181 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.5 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | Mar 11, 3:40 AM 220 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 5.5 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | Apr 5, 9:22 AM 194 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.4 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | Apr 5, 1:20 PM 194 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 5.4 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | Apr 23, 9:52 PM 176 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | Apr 18, 2:29 PM 181 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 5.3 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | Mar 10, 7:51 PM 220 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Apr 5, 1:19 PM 194 d ago | 10 km | – |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Kermadec Islands earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Kermadec Islands today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M4.4 south of the Kermadec Islands, 6 d ago.
How many earthquakes does Kermadec Islands have?
1 in the last 30 days and 171 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 171 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Kermadec Islands this year?
M6.3 south of the Kermadec Islands on 5 Aug 2026, 07:43 UTC, felt by 14 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.