28 Apr 2026, 10:07 UTC · Apr 28, 6:07 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Apr 28, 6:07 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time28 Apr 2026, 10:07 UTC
Location-31.966°, -179.457° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sgmr
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.2Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenSep 23, 8:44 AM
388 d ago
65 km–
5.1Kermadec Islands regionNov 19, 8:06 PM
331 d ago
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5.0south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 5, 1:10 PM
194 d ago
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5.0Kermadec Islands regionFeb 24, 10:51 AM
234 d ago
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4.9Kermadec Islands regionOct 10, 4:35 PM
6 d ago
118 km–
4.9south of the Kermadec IslandsSep 11, 11:44 AM
35 d ago
35 km–
4.9south of the Kermadec IslandsOct 6, 1:59 AM
376 d ago
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4.8Kermadec Islands regionJul 22, 2:29 PM
86 d ago
340 km–
4.8south of the Kermadec IslandsSep 19, 11:55 AM
392 d ago
35 km–
4.7Kermadec Islands regionAug 21, 8:19 AM
56 d ago
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4.7Kermadec Islands regionApr 1, 12:54 AM
199 d ago
351 km–
4.6Kermadec Islands regionAug 9, 9:02 AM
68 d ago
30 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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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