Earthquake · the Kermadec Islands
M6.3 earthquake near the Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 5 August 2026 at 07:43 UTC, at a depth of 190 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.3 mww
- When
- 5 August 2026, 07:43 UTC
- Depth
- 190 km
- Location
- 33.72° S, 179.43° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- Felt reports
- 14 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.3 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 190 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
No earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since.
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