10 Jun 2026, 00:44 UTC · Jun 9, 8:44 PM ET · PAGER green

M6.0 earthquake Auckland Islands, New Zealand region

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Auckland Islands, New Zealand region at Jun 9, 8:44 PM ET, 10 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter.

M4.3 Auckland Islands, New Zealand regionM5.0 Auckland Islands, New Zealand regionM5.0 Auckland Islands, New Zealand regionM6.0 Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude6.0 mww
Time10 Jun 2026, 00:44 UTC
Location-49.650°, 164.087° – Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.5
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus7000srxn
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.0Auckland Islands, New Zealand regionOct 16, 10:09 AM
6 h ago
10 km–
5.0Auckland Islands, New Zealand regionAug 5, 2:44 AM
73 d ago
31 km–
4.3Auckland Islands, New Zealand regionNov 27, 1:12 PM
323 d ago
18 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Auckland Islands, New Zealand region earthquake?

Magnitude 6.0 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

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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