Earthquake · New Zealand
M6.1 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on 4 February 2026 at 10:39 UTC, at a depth of 167 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.1 mww
- When
- 4 February 2026, 10:39 UTC
- Depth
- 167 km
- Location
- 29.53° S, 178.60° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.1 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 167 km deep it was an intermediate-depth earthquake: felt over a wide area, but less strongly than a shallow one of the same size.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
4 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 4.9.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 2 March 2026, 19:23 |
| 4.6 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 18 February 2026, 00:35 |
| 4.2 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 5 February 2026, 11:29 |
| 4.2 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 23 February 2026, 06:32 |
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