Earthquake details

Thursday, August 13, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1180.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.312 and latitude -28.674.

Magnitude 5.6
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -28.674, -176.312
UTC time 2026-08-13 16:11:45.826
Location Kermadec Islands region
Country Kermadec Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-08-13

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