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M6.3 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-08-05 07:43:27 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
226.1 km
Source
USGS

south of the Kermadec Islands

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M6.3 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.3 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands on August 5, 2026 at 07:43 UTC. At around 226 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
9e62971ceeac842ec3523ce300f92535e6800386
Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
226.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 07:43:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-33.80630, 179.47270
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 226.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 226.1 km
Intermediate
226.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
14 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Ground shaking

III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 20 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane513.2 kmSW18'602
Tauranga524.4 kmSW161'000
Auckland544.8 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Brothers
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'350 m ·New Zealand
  • Healy
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -980 m ·Last eruption: 1360 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M3.52026-08-07 16:55:12 UTC100.2 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.42026-08-08 05:13:34 UTC176.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.02026-08-08 08:07:15 UTC249.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.92026-08-09 13:03:11 UTC223.1 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22026-08-11 11:47:30 UTC245.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22026-08-17 18:24:29 UTC233.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.92026-08-20 22:20:04 UTC146.2 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.42026-08-30 09:03:25 UTC249.5 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.92026-09-01 07:05:28 UTC96.1 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.12026-09-01 09:05:30 UTC137.6 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M3.32026-09-02 17:52:53 UTC199.6 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.12026-09-03 09:13:48 UTC120.5 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M6.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM6.1157.0 km45.3 km
RESIFM5.8151.2 km5.7 km
EMSCM6.0184.4 km37.0 km
ISCM6.3190.5 km11.0 km
USGSM6.3226.1 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4142
Earlier events M≥549
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-08-05 07:43:20 UTC66.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.92025-10-15 13:07:01 UTC210.7 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC220.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-24 01:52:01 UTC167.3 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-03-11 07:40:14 UTC203.2 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
608
Country (24h)
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