12 Jun 2026, 10:31 UTC · Jun 12, 6:31 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands at Jun 12, 6:31 AM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time12 Jun 2026, 10:31 UTC
Location-33.970°, -179.368° – south of the Kermadec Islands
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000su2m
Within 100 km

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5.1south of the Kermadec IslandsOct 9, 9:22 AM
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4.9south of the Kermadec IslandsOct 16, 5:59 AM
365 d ago
10 km–
4.8south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 23, 1:46 PM
176 d ago
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4.7south of the Kermadec IslandsJul 18, 9:40 PM
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4.7south of the Kermadec IslandsJul 6, 6:14 PM
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176 d ago
10 km–
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of the Kermadec Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 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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M4.6 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands — 77.today