24 Feb 2026, 15:51 UTC · Feb 24, 10:51 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Feb 24, 10:51 AM ET, 311 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time24 Feb 2026, 15:51 UTC
Location-31.123°, -179.807° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth310.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rzzi
Within 100 km

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4.7Kermadec Islands regionApr 1, 12:54 AM
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4.6Kermadec Islands regionJul 29, 6:23 PM
79 d ago
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4.6Kermadec Islands regionJun 9, 5:23 PM
129 d ago
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4.6Kermadec Islands regionDec 20, 2:31 AM
301 d ago
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4.5Kermadec Islands regionApr 10, 2:47 AM
190 d ago
179 km–
4.5Kermadec Islands regionSep 18, 10:19 PM
393 d ago
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4.4Kermadec Islands regionOct 2, 3:43 PM
14 d ago
431 km–
4.4Kermadec Islands regionJun 15, 6:51 PM
123 d ago
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4.4Kermadec Islands regionFeb 26, 9:38 AM
232 d ago
75 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 311 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 M4.4.

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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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