13 Mar 2026, 16:15 UTC · Mar 13, 12:15 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands at Mar 13, 12:15 PM ET, 281 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time13 Mar 2026, 16:15 UTC
Location-33.835°, 178.963° – south of the Kermadec Islands
Depth280.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sg1l
Within 100 km

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73 d ago
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119 d ago
10 km–
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4.4south of the Kermadec IslandsMay 6, 12:41 AM
164 d ago
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4.4south of the Kermadec IslandsMar 7, 8:01 AM
223 d ago
200 km–
4.3south of the Kermadec IslandsMar 8, 2:28 PM
222 d ago
168 km–
4.0south of the Kermadec IslandsOct 7, 12:33 PM
374 d ago
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of the Kermadec Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 281 km.

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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