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4 Feb 2026, 10:39 UTC · Feb 4, 5:39 AM ET · PAGER green

M6.1 earthquake Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at Feb 4, 5:39 AM ET, 167 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude6.1 mww
Time4 Feb 2026, 10:39 UTC
Location-29.526°, -178.597° – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Depth167.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.9
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000s6cx
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4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJul 25, 5:39 PM
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4.8Kermadec Islands, New ZealandNov 19, 9:40 AM
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About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 6.1 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 167 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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