Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 20:07:27 GMT. The seismic event occurred at a depth of 35 kilometers.

The earthquake was located at coordinates -29.433 latitude and -177.1006 longitude. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is the primary agency responsible for reporting earthquake data globally, measuring seismic activity to determine magnitude, location, and depth.