Earthquakes in Kermadec Islands Region
Reported by USGS 33 days ago.
It is the 5th strongest of the 9 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 30 July 2026. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: Kermadec Islands region
USGS recorded magnitude 5.0 at a depth of 35 km.
Nearby, since 13 March 2026
- March 13, 2026 · score 19 · 5.5 km
- May 26, 2026 · score 12 · 9.7 km
- May 26, 2026 · score 18 · 15.6 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 16 out of 100, at 68 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 16 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 68% |
| Coordinates | -28.3933, -176.7278 |
| Nearest City | Nuku‘alofa (821 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-31T04:02:53.372Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000th5f |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5 |
| Depth | 35 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Sig | 385 |
| Emsc Mag | 5 |
| Emsc Depth | -30 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2035262 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260731_0000058","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1785470571590,"latitude":-28.6611,"longitude":-176.5154}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 16/100, in Kermadec Islands Region, based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.