31 Jul 2026, 04:16 UTC · Jul 31, 12:16 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Jul 31, 12:16 AM ET, 9 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time31 Jul 2026, 04:16 UTC
Location-28.756°, -178.409° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth8.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000thlu
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.1Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER greenFeb 4, 5:39 AM
254 d ago
167 km–
5.0Kermadec Islands regionMar 21, 4:07 PM
209 d ago
303 km–
4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandOct 22, 12:07 AM
360 d ago
241 km–
4.7Kermadec Islands, New ZealandDec 19, 8:29 AM
301 d ago
10 km–
4.4Kermadec Islands regionJul 10, 4:27 PM
98 d ago
197 km–
4.4Kermadec Islands regionNov 15, 8:27 PM
335 d ago
310 km–
4.3Kermadec Islands, New ZealandSep 12, 9:43 AM
34 d ago
301 km–
4.3Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJul 14, 6:26 PM
94 d ago
173 km–
4.3Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJun 27, 4:55 AM
112 d ago
86 km–
4.2Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJul 10, 3:36 AM
99 d ago
202 km–
4.2Kermadec Islands, New ZealandFeb 5, 6:29 AM
253 d ago
301 km–
4.2Kermadec Islands regionDec 26, 12:15 PM
294 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 9 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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