24 Sept 2026, 11:08 UTC · Sep 24, 7:08 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at Sep 24, 7:08 AM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time24 Sept 2026, 11:08 UTC
Location-30.234°, -177.869° – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000txb3
Within 100 km

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5.2Kermadec Islands, New ZealandSep 30, 7:29 PM
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5.0Kermadec Islands, New ZealandSep 24, 6:22 PM
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5.0Kermadec Islands, New ZealandMar 21, 6:25 AM
209 d ago
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5.0Kermadec Islands, New ZealandOct 5, 10:32 AM
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4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandSep 4, 9:41 PM
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4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJul 25, 5:39 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 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 M5.0.

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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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