Earthquake Details: Kermadec Islands region

8/13/2026, 4:11:45 PM

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region on 8/13/2026 at 4:11:45 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Technical Details

Depth10 km

Significance0

Latitude-28.6742

Longitude-176.3124

Event IDus6000tkhm

Magnitude5.6

Updated:8/14/2026, 4:17:35 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/13/2026, 4:11:45 PM
UTC: 8/13/2026, 4:11:45 PM UTC

10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 14, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.