7 Sept 2026, 02:06 UTC · Sep 6, 10:06 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Sep 6, 10:06 PM ET, 571 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	7 Sept 2026, 02:06 UTC
Location	-30.941°, 178.671° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth	570.7 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000test

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	Kermadec Islands region	Sep 6, 10:11 PM 40 d ago	561 km	–
4.6	Kermadec Islands region	Sep 6, 10:30 PM 40 d ago	588 km	–
4.5	Kermadec Islands region	Oct 6, 9:26 AM 10 d ago	538 km	–
4.1	Kermadec Islands region	Apr 21, 11:29 AM 178 d ago	520 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 571 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

Earthquakes

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.