Signal · Earthquake · 15 Oct, 21:56 UTC
M4.6 earthquake: Kermadec Islands region
M4.6
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at 21:56 UTC on 15 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 2 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 Auckland, New Zealand, 838 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 21:56 UTC
- 15 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 31.82° S, 178.43° W
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
2 other quakes nearby, the strongest M5.1.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.