8 Aug 2026, 03:59 UTC · Aug 7, 11:59 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Aug 7, 11:59 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time8 Aug 2026, 03:59 UTC
Location-28.416°, -176.567° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tj69
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.9Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenJul 29, 6:27 PM
79 d ago
14 km–
5.8Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenJul 30, 1:08 AM
79 d ago
14 km–
5.6Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenAug 13, 12:11 PM
64 d ago
10 km–
5.6Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenJul 30, 1:08 AM
79 d ago
10 km–
5.4Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenSep 4, 7:59 AM
42 d ago
10 km–
5.4Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenMay 25, 10:08 PM
144 d ago
10 km–
5.3Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenSep 18, 7:18 PM
28 d ago
94 km–
5.2Kermadec Islands regionMar 13, 12:54 AM
218 d ago
10 km–
5.1Kermadec Islands regionJul 29, 6:42 PM
79 d ago
10 km–
5.1Kermadec Islands regionJul 28, 11:30 PM
80 d ago
35 km–
5.0Kermadec Islands regionJul 31, 2:30 AM
78 d ago
10 km–
5.0Kermadec Islands regionJul 31, 12:02 AM
78 d ago
35 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.6.

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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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