6 Oct 2026, 13:26 UTC · Oct 6, 9:26 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Oct 6, 9:26 AM ET, 538 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.1 Kermadec Islands regionM4.5 Kermadec Islands regionM4.6 Kermadec Islands regionM4.9 Kermadec Islands regionM5.0 Kermadec Islands region
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time6 Oct 2026, 13:26 UTC
Location-30.857°, 178.767° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth537.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tzwi
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.0Kermadec Islands regionSep 6, 10:06 PM
40 d ago
571 km–
4.9Kermadec Islands regionSep 6, 10:11 PM
40 d ago
561 km–
4.6Kermadec Islands regionSep 6, 10:30 PM
40 d ago
588 km–
4.1Kermadec Islands regionApr 21, 11:29 AM
178 d ago
520 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 538 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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