2026-07-31 06:30:26 (M5.0) Kermadec Islands region -29.4 -176.6 (70fa9)

M5.0 Earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 31 Jul 2026 06:30:26 Time near the Epicenter (1): 31 Jul 2026 18:30:26 Time in your area (1): 31 Jul 2026 12:00:26
Location	29.411S 176.552W
Depth	37 km
Distances	908.2 km (563.1 mi) S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga 926.6 km (574.5 mi) S of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga 1106.0 km (685.7 mi) NE of Whangarei, New Zealand 1120.8 km (694.9 mi) NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand 1138.4 km (705.8 mi) NE of Orewa, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 10.6 km; Vertical 7.0 km
Parameters	Nph = 45; Dmin = 134.9 km; Rmss = 1.32 seconds; Gp = 148° Version =
Event ID	us 6000th5s

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For updates, maps, and technical information
see: Event Page or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey


Disclaimer

This email was sent to earthquake.tremors@gmail.com

You requested mail for events between -90.0/90.0 latitude and 180.0/-180.0 longitude (World)
for M5.0 at all times.

To change your parameters, go to: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ens/
To unsubscribe, send a one-line reply to this message with: STOP earthquake.tremors@gmail.com