29 Jul 2026, 22:23 UTC · Jul 29, 6:23 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Jul 29, 6:23 PM ET, 162 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time29 Jul 2026, 22:23 UTC
Location-31.288°, -179.516° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth161.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000thui
Within 100 km

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4.9Kermadec Islands regionOct 10, 4:35 PM
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4.9Kermadec Islands regionApr 28, 6:07 AM
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4.8Kermadec Islands regionJul 22, 2:29 PM
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4.7Kermadec Islands regionApr 1, 12:54 AM
199 d ago
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4.7Kermadec Islands, New ZealandMar 11, 8:12 PM
219 d ago
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4.6south of the Kermadec IslandsJul 5, 5:21 AM
103 d ago
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4.6Kermadec Islands regionJun 9, 5:23 PM
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4.6Kermadec Islands regionDec 20, 2:31 AM
301 d ago
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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 162 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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