Earthquake · the Kermadec Islands
M6.0 earthquake near the Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 16 April 2026 at 13:30 UTC, at a depth of 12 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 16 April 2026, 13:30 UTC
- Depth
- 12 km
- Location
- 32.14° S, 178.32° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VI (strong)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.0 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 12 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
60 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.9.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | south of the Kermadec Islands | 18 April 2026, 10:47 |
| 5.4 | south of the Kermadec Islands | 18 April 2026, 18:29 |
| 5.2 | Kermadec Islands region | 19 April 2026, 05:35 |
| 5.2 | south of the Kermadec Islands | 20 April 2026, 07:04 |
| 5.1 | south of the Kermadec Islands | 19 April 2026, 23:52 |
| 5.1 | south of the Kermadec Islands | 6 May 2026, 11:46 |
| 5.1 | south of the Kermadec Islands | 19 April 2026, 05:35 |
| 5.1 | south of the Kermadec Islands | 18 April 2026, 12:16 |
| 5.0 | south of the Kermadec Islands | 19 April 2026, 03:12 |
| 5.0 | south of the Kermadec Islands | 18 April 2026, 16:03 |
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