6 Oct 2026, 22:12 UTC · Oct 6, 6:12 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at Oct 6, 6:12 PM ET, 71 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time6 Oct 2026, 22:12 UTC
Location-29.872°, -177.619° – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Depth71.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000u0ll
Within 100 km

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5.3Kermadec Islands, New ZealandMar 6, 10:17 AM
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5.2Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJan 29, 8:28 PM
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5.2Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER greenJan 26, 6:32 PM
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5.2Kermadec Islands, New ZealandSep 30, 7:29 PM
381 d ago
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5.1Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJul 22, 5:02 PM
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5.1Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJun 21, 7:14 PM
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5.0Kermadec Islands, New ZealandSep 24, 6:22 PM
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5.0Kermadec Islands regionJun 5, 6:22 PM
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5.0Kermadec Islands, New ZealandMar 21, 6:25 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 71 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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