13 Sept 2026, 09:57 UTC · Sep 13, 5:57 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Sep 13, 5:57 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 south of the Kermadec IslandsM4.4 Kermadec Islands regionM4.5 Kermadec Islands regionM4.6 south of the Kermadec IslandsM4.6 Kermadec Islands regionM4.6 Kermadec Islands regionM5.1 Kermadec Islands region
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time13 Sept 2026, 09:57 UTC
Location-31.696°, -176.727° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000ti9x
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.1Kermadec Islands regionJul 30, 1:48 PM
79 d ago
10 km–
4.6south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 19, 4:05 AM
182 d ago
10 km–
4.6Kermadec Islands regionMar 6, 4:00 AM
226 d ago
10 km–
4.6Kermadec Islands regionSep 26, 1:34 AM
387 d ago
10 km–
4.4Kermadec Islands regionMar 11, 7:04 AM
220 d ago
10 km–
4.2south of the Kermadec IslandsSep 13, 6:43 AM
34 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

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

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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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