Signal · Earthquake · 18 Oct, 12:42 UTC
M4.6 earthquake: Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
M4.6
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 12:42 UTC on 18 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 3 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M5.1, Kermadec Islands region, on 2 Nov 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Nuku‘alofa, Tonga, 1,025 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 12:42 UTC
- 18 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 30.15° S, 177.34° W
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
3 other quakes nearby, the strongest M5.1.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.