A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the Kermadec Islands region at 12:51 UTC on July 24, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at depth of 2 km (1.2 miles). The epicenter was located 974 km...
July 24, 2021
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit the Kermadec Islands region at 17:05 UTC on June 20, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located 937 km (582...
June 20, 2021
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit the Kermadec Islands region, New Zealand at 09:56 UTC on April 1, 2021, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located about 960 km (597 miles) NE of...
April 01, 2021
Powerful earthquakes are shaking the Kermadec Islands region of New Zealand on March 4, 2021, including M7.4 at 17:41 UTC, M8.1 at 19:28 (08:28 NZDT, March 5), and M6.1 at 20:25 UTC at depths between 10 and 55 km (6.2 and 34.2 miles). The epicenters are located...
March 04, 2021
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 00:28 UTC on January 8, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 224 km (139 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 182 km (113 miles). This is the second M6+...
January 08, 2021
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the Kermadec Islands region at 06:20 UTC on January 6, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 26.1 km (16.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 30 km (18 miles). The epicenter was located...
January 06, 2021
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit south of the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 20:42 UTC on December 6, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 82.7 km (51 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 80 km (49 miles). The epicenter was...
December 10, 2020
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.4 hit south of the Kermadec Islands at 12:49 UTC on June 18, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.4 at a depth of 10 km. The epicenter was located 686 km...
June 18, 2020
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the Kermadec Islands region at 01:06 UTC on April 14, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located 1 014 km (630 miles) S...
April 14, 2020
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit the Kermadec Islands region at 10:01 UTC on March 14, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located 681 km (423 miles) S of...
March 14, 2020
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 12:05 UTC on September 27, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (21 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 2 km (1.2 miles). The epicenter was...
September 27, 2019
Another strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Kermadec Islands region at 11:04 UTC on June 27, 2019. The quake follows M7.2 on June 15, M6.3 on June 16, M6.0 on June 17, M6.4 on June 19, M6.2 on June 21 and dozens of moderately strong...
June 27, 2019
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Kermadec Islands region, New Zealand at 08:37 UTC on June 21, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The epicenter was...
June 21, 2019
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit Kermadec Islands region, New Zealand at 08:01 UTC on June 19, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.5 at a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles). This is the 31st...
June 19, 2019
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Kermadec Islands Region at 05:17 UTC on June 16, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 30 km (18 miles). The epicenter was located about 872 km (542...
June 16, 2019
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.2 (downgraded from M7.4) hit Kermadec Islands Region at 22:54 UTC on June 15, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.2 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The...
June 15, 2019
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit ESE of L'Esperance Rock, Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 15:46 UTC on March 6, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The...
March 06, 2019
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 hit south of the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 04:19 UTC on September 10, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 111.1 km (69 miles). EMSC is reporting Mw7.0 at a depth of 130 km (80.8 miles). According to the...
September 10, 2018
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit south of the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 01:45 UTC on May 18, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 10.6 km (6.6 miles). The epicenter was located 544.2 km (338.1 miles) NE of Opotiki...
May 18, 2018
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 02:09 UTC on December 8, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Geoscience Australia is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 0 km. EMSC is reporting...
December 08, 2017
A strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Kermadec Islands region, New Zealand at 07:03 UTC on June 29, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 392.3 km (244 miles). Geoscience Australia is reporting M5.8 (preliminary) at a depth of 448 km...
June 29, 2017
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the Geoscience Australia as M6.4 hit Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 18:20 UTC on June 28, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 8 km (5 miles). USGS is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 10 km (8 miles). According to the...
June 28, 2017
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Kermadec Islands region at 12:11 UTC on July 13, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 12.4 (7.7 miles). Geoscience Australia is reporting Mwp6.4 at a depth of 39 km (21.1 miles). According to the...
July 13, 2016
A shallow earthquake registered by New Zealand's GeoNet as M6.1 hit Kermadec Islands region, New Zealand at 02:35 UTC on June 6, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 21 km (13 miles). USGS is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). According to the...
June 06, 2016
A strong earthquake registered by the Geoscience Australia as M6.1 hit near the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 07:14 UTC on May 30, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 60 km (37.3 miles). USGS registered it as M5.7 at a depth of 32.2 km (20 miles). According...
May 30, 2016
A strong and deep earthquake registered by New Zealand's GeoNet as M6.6 hit Kermadec Islands region, New Zealand at 19:00 UTC on February 1, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 366 km (227 miles). USGS is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 382 km (237 miles)....
February 01, 2016
Geoscience Australia is reporting a second strong and shallow earthquake was registered south of Kermadec Islands on September 7, 2015. The first one, registered as M6.0 by GA hit at 09:13 UTC, and was followed by M6.1 at 14:06 UTC. USGS registered the first one as M6.4
September 07, 2015
Geoscience Australia registered a shallow M6.0 earthquake (depth 0 km) south of Kermadec Islands at 09:13 UTC on September 7, 2015. USGS is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 35.4 km (22 miles).According to the USGS, epicenter was located 191 km (119 miles) SSE of L'Esper
September 07, 2015
A very strong earthquake measuring M6.5 (Geonet) on the Richter scale was registered south of Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on October 14, 2014 at 04:12 UTC (17:12 local time). Geonet is reporting depth of 82 km. USGS reports M6.1 earthquake at depth of 31.5 km (19.6 m
October 14, 2014
A strong earthquake measuring M6.2 (Geonet) on the Richter scale hit Kermadec Islands region, New Zealand, on July 3, 2014, at 19:50 UTC. New Zealand's Geonet is reporting depth of 33 km. USGS reported M6.3 at depth of 20 km (12.4 miles).Epicenter was loca
July 03, 2014
A very strong earthquake registered as M6.9 (downgraded from M7.2) on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Kermadec Islands on June 23, 2014, at 19:19 UTC. A second strong quake, measuring M6.3 was registered at 19:21 UTC. A third one, measuring
June 23, 2014
Strong and shallow earthquake M 6.6 struck south of Kermadec Islands on February 2, 2014 at 09:26 UTC. USGS is reporting depth of 19.5 km (12.1 miles), EMSC 2 km. Epicenter was located 192 km (119 miles) SSE of L'Esperance Rock and 732km (455
February 02, 2014
Strong and deep earthquake registered as M 6.3 (USGS) struck near L'Esperanze Rock at Kermadec Islands archipelago, New Zealand at 21:24 UTC on October 11, 2013. The epicenter was located 87 km (54 miles) NNE of L'Esperanze Rock at coordinates 30.752°S
October 11, 2013
A very strong, harmless, earthquake M 6.7 hit Kermadec Islands on September 30, 2013 at 05:55 UTC. USGS measured depth at 34.8 km (21.6 miles), EMSC at 40 km (Mw 6.4). Epicenter was located off shore, 81 km (50 miles) NE of L'Esperance Rock and 870 km (541
September 30, 2013
Very deep earthquake with registered magnitude of M6.0 (USGS) / M6.1 (EMSC) struck Kermadec Islands region, New Zealand, on August 12, 2013 at 04:16 UTC. USGS measured depth at 325 km, EMSC at 342 km and GEONET at 469 km. Epicenter was located offshore, 112 km (70
August 12, 2013
Deep earthquake registered as M 6.0 (USGS) occurred south of Kermadec Islands on June 15, 2013 at 11:20:34 UTC. The epicenter was located 313km (194miles) SSW of L'Esperance Rock, New Zealand at coordinates 33.895°S
June 15, 2013
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands today at 10:10:08 UTC with epicenter located 130 km (80 miles) South of L'Esperance Rock, 386 km (239 miles) SouthWest of Raoul Island and 734 km (456 miles) NorthEast of Auckland, New Zealand (32.604°S,
December 15, 2011
Strong earthquake magnitude 6.1, initially recorded as 6.5 hit south of Kermadec islands, 106 km (65 miles) S of L'Esperance Rock, Kermadec Islands, 359 km (223 miles) SSW of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands and 762 km (473 miles) NE of Auckland, New Zealand (32.389°S,
October 07, 2011
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 453 km (281 miles) SSE of L'Esperance Rock, Kermadec Islands, 512 km (318 miles) NE of Gisborne, New Zealand, 680 km (422 miles) ENE of Auckland, New Zealand (35.430°S, 177.878°W) at depth of 13.4 km (8.3 miles). GeoNet reported
September 15, 2011
A strong earthquake magnitude 7.6 struck 163 km (101 miles) East of Raoul Island, Kermadec Island at depth of 20km. The July 6, 2011 Kermadec Islands region earthquake occurred near the Kermadec Trench where the Pacific Plate begins its descent into the mantle beneath
July 06, 2011
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