Earthquake in South of the Kermadec Islands
Reported by USGS 25 days ago.
One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: south of the Kermadec Islands
Nearby, since 5 August 2026
- August 5, 2026 · score 26 · 0.0 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 26 out of 100, at 69 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | high |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 26 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 69% |
| Coordinates | -33.8063, 179.4727 |
| Nearest City | Whakatane (513 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-05T07:43:27.317Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000ti8i |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 6.3 |
| Depth | 226.08 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Felt | 14 |
| Mmi | 3.32 |
| Alert | green |
| Sig | 615 |
| Emsc Mag | 6.3 |
| Emsc Depth | -197.2 |
| Emsc MagType | mw |
| Emsc Region | SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2037870 |
| Usgs Dyfi Mag | 6.3 |
| Usgs Dyfi Depth | 226.08 |
| Usgs Dyfi Felt | 14 |
| Usgs Dyfi Cdi | 3.1 |
| Usgs Dyfi CdiDescription | Weak |
| Usgs Dyfi Mmi | 3.32 |
| Usgs Dyfi Alert | green |
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 10 February 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.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 26/100, in South of the Kermadec Islands, based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.