Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on Saturday, 25 Jul 2026 at 21:39:01 GMT. The seismic event occurred at a depth of 55.602 kilometers. The epicenter of the quake was located at coordinates -29.4861 latitude and -177.5595 longitude.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) monitors and reports on earthquakes globally, providing data on their magnitude, location, depth, and time of occurrence. Magnitude is a measure of the energy released at the source of the earthquake. Shallow earthquakes generally occur at depths less than 70 km.