21 Jun 2026, 23:14 UTC · Jun 21, 7:14 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at Jun 21, 7:14 PM ET, 81 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time21 Jun 2026, 23:14 UTC
Location-30.255°, -178.310° – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Depth81.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sv1m
Within 100 km

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6.1Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER greenFeb 4, 5:39 AM
254 d ago
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5.8Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER greenMar 31, 3:24 PM
199 d ago
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5.5Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER greenAug 30, 5:02 AM
48 d ago
29 km–
5.3Kermadec Islands, New ZealandMar 6, 10:17 AM
224 d ago
54 km–
5.2Kermadec Islands, New ZealandSep 30, 7:29 PM
381 d ago
9 km–
5.0Kermadec Islands, New ZealandMay 31, 3:15 PM
138 d ago
108 km–
5.0Kermadec Islands regionApr 2, 10:33 PM
197 d ago
218 km–
5.0Kermadec Islands, New ZealandOct 5, 10:32 AM
376 d ago
90 km–
4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandSep 24, 7:08 AM
22 d ago
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4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandSep 4, 9:41 PM
42 d ago
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4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandApr 25, 7:35 PM
174 d ago
57 km–
4.9Kermadec Islands regionApr 24, 2:22 PM
175 d ago
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 81 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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