9 Jan 2026, 12:13 UTC · Jan 9, 7:13 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Jan 9, 7:13 AM ET, 37 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mww
Time	9 Jan 2026, 12:13 UTC
Location	-31.238°, -178.020° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth	37.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rnmg

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.9	south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green	Apr 18, 6:47 AM 181 d ago	13 km	–
5.5	south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green	Apr 5, 9:22 AM 194 d ago	13 km	–
5.2	Kermadec Islands region	Apr 19, 1:35 AM 181 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	Kermadec Islands region · PAGER green	Apr 5, 8:42 PM 194 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	south of the Kermadec Islands	Apr 5, 1:19 PM 194 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Sep 30, 7:29 PM 381 d ago	9 km	–
5.2	Kermadec Islands region · PAGER green	Sep 23, 8:44 AM 388 d ago	65 km	–
5.1	Kermadec Islands region	Jul 30, 1:48 PM 78 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	Kermadec Islands region	Jun 22, 3:46 PM 116 d ago	42 km	–
5.1	south of the Kermadec Islands	Apr 18, 8:16 AM 181 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	Kermadec Islands region	Apr 6, 2:15 AM 194 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	Kermadec Islands region	Nov 19, 8:06 PM 331 d ago	102 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 37 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.

Earthquakes

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.