Earthquake details

Friday, September 18, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1169.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.229 and latitude -27.858.

Magnitude 5.5
Alert Strong
Depth 94.1 km
Coordinates -27.858, -177.229
UTC time 2026-09-18 23:18:28.306
Location Kermadec Islands region
Country Kermadec Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-09-18

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