M4.6 earthquake — Kermadec Islands region
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred Kermadec Islands region on Jul 30, 2026 at 05:42 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.551, -176.585 |
| Time | Jul 30, 05:42 UTC |
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| USGS event ID | us6000ti20 |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 1 km | Jul 30, 20:26 UTC | Kermadec Islands region |
| M5.0 | 22 km | Jul 31, 04:02 UTC | Kermadec Islands region |
| M4.6 | 37 km | Jul 31, 02:07 UTC | Kermadec Islands region |
| M5.0 | 96 km | Jul 31, 06:30 UTC | Kermadec Islands region |
| M4.6 | 180 km | Jul 31, 04:16 UTC | Kermadec Islands region |
| M4.4 | 295 km | Jul 31, 20:32 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.