5 Jul 2026, 09:21 UTC · Jul 5, 5:21 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands at Jul 5, 5:21 AM ET, 103 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time5 Jul 2026, 09:21 UTC
Location-32.130°, -179.329° – south of the Kermadec Islands
Depth102.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000szgv
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.0south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenApr 16, 9:30 AM
183 d ago
12 km–
5.2south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 20, 3:04 AM
180 d ago
10 km–
5.2Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenSep 23, 8:44 AM
388 d ago
65 km–
5.1Kermadec Islands regionJun 22, 3:46 PM
116 d ago
42 km–
5.1Kermadec Islands regionNov 19, 8:06 PM
331 d ago
102 km–
5.0south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 5, 1:10 PM
194 d ago
10 km–
4.9south of the Kermadec IslandsSep 11, 11:44 AM
35 d ago
35 km–
4.9Kermadec Islands regionApr 28, 6:07 AM
171 d ago
10 km–
4.9south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 20, 6:11 PM
179 d ago
10 km–
4.9south of the Kermadec IslandsJan 6, 1:53 AM
284 d ago
35 km–
4.9south of the Kermadec IslandsOct 6, 1:59 AM
376 d ago
28 km–
4.8south of the Kermadec IslandsSep 19, 11:55 AM
392 d ago
35 km–
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 103 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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