Earthquake details

Saturday, August 8, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1179.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.549 and latitude -28.477.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -28.477, -176.549
UTC time 2026-08-08 03:59:31.810
Location Kermadec Islands region
Country Kermadec Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-08-08

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