M6.3 Earthquake — south of the Kermadec Islands

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M6.3 Earthquake

M6.3 Earthquake — south of the Kermadec IslandsA magnitude 6.3 earthquake was recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands on Aug 5, 2026, 7:43:26 AM (2026-08-05T07:43:26.215Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 216.7 km with coordinates -33.6969, 179.4683.Earthquake Details

Magnitude

M6.3 (mww)

Exact location

south of the Kermadec Islands

Date and time

Aug 5, 2026, 7:43:26 AM (2026-08-05T07:43:26.215Z)

Depth

216.7 km (intermediate-depth)

Coordinates

-33.6969 latitude, 179.4683 longitude

USGS significance score

615

Status

reviewed

What This Earthquake MeansStrong — damage possible near the epicentre. This was a magnitude 6.3 earthquake — classed as strong. Magnitude 6.0–6.9 earthquakes can cause serious damage in populated areas, especially where building standards are low.At 216.7 km this is an intermediate-depth earthquake. The energy has further to travel to the surface, which softens the shaking near the epicentre while spreading it over a wider area.Nearest major city: 552 km NE of Auckland, New Zealand.Location and Regional ContextThe epicentre was located at -33.6969 latitude and 179.4683 longitude near south of the Kermadec Islands. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 216.7 km depth.More earthquakes in New ZealandData SourceData source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program event page. This page is generated from live USGS GeoJSON feed data.Data source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Enable JavaScript for the live interactive map.