M6.3 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands at Aug 5, 3:43 AM ET, 190 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 14 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.3 mww |
| Time | 5 Aug 2026, 07:43 UTC |
| Location | -33.718°, 179.433° – south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Depth | 190.0 km |
| Felt reports | 14 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.5 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000ti8i |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Jun 19, 7:11 PM 119 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Jun 19, 8:47 PM 119 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Mar 13, 12:15 PM 217 d ago | 281 km | – |
| 4.6 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Oct 17, 7:35 AM 364 d ago | 96 km | – |
| 4.5 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Jun 21, 6:09 AM 117 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Jan 19, 11:09 AM 270 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.4 | south of the Kermadec Islands | May 6, 12:41 AM 164 d ago | 159 km | – |
| 4.4 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Mar 11, 3:33 PM 219 d ago | 114 km | – |
| 4.4 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Mar 7, 8:01 AM 223 d ago | 200 km | – |
| 4.4 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Oct 11, 1:37 PM 370 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Mar 8, 2:28 PM 222 d ago | 168 km | – |
| 4.2 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Apr 20, 6:54 PM 179 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the south of the Kermadec Islands earthquake?
Magnitude 6.3 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 190 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
14 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
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.