M6.3 earthquake — south of the Kermadec Islands
A strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred south of the Kermadec Islands on Aug 5, 2026 at 07:43 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 226 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M6.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 226.1 km |
| Coordinates | -33.806, 179.473 |
| Time | Aug 5, 07:43 UTC |
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| USGS event ID | us6000ti8i |
What this magnitude typically means
A magnitude in this range can cause significant damage near the epicenter, especially to vulnerable buildings. How strongly any given place shakes still depends on distance, depth, and ground conditions. 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.
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.