23 Apr 2026, 17:46 UTC · Apr 23, 1:46 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands at Apr 23, 1:46 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 east of the North Island of New ZealandM4.6 south of the Kermadec IslandsM4.6 east of the North Island of New ZealandM4.6 south of the Kermadec IslandsM4.6 south of the Kermadec IslandsM4.6 south of the Kermadec IslandsM4.7 south of the Kermadec IslandsM4.8 south of the Kermadec IslandsM4.8 east of the North Island of New ZealandM4.9 off the east coast of the North Island of New ZealandM4.9 south of the Kermadec IslandsM5.4 south of the Kermadec IslandsM5.4 south of the Kermadec Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time23 Apr 2026, 17:46 UTC
Location-34.736°, -179.380° – south of the Kermadec Islands
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000ssci
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.4south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenApr 23, 9:52 PM
176 d ago
10 km–
5.4south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenOct 15, 9:07 AM
366 d ago
10 km–
4.9off the east coast of the North Island of New ZealandMar 22, 1:06 PM
208 d ago
62 km–
4.9south of the Kermadec IslandsOct 16, 5:59 AM
365 d ago
10 km–
4.8east of the North Island of New ZealandOct 13, 4:35 AM
369 d ago
10 km–
4.7south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 23, 1:49 PM
176 d ago
10 km–
4.6east of the North Island of New ZealandAug 27, 4:07 PM
50 d ago
34 km–
4.6south of the Kermadec IslandsJun 12, 6:31 AM
126 d ago
35 km–
4.6east of the North Island of New ZealandApr 26, 2:39 AM
174 d ago
10 km–
4.6south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 23, 1:25 PM
176 d ago
10 km–
4.6south of the Kermadec IslandsOct 15, 2:51 AM
367 d ago
10 km–
4.6south of the Kermadec IslandsOct 13, 7:22 AM
368 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of the Kermadec Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.4.

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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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