Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 12:14:33 GMT. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located at coordinates -29.5116, -176.9951.

The USGS, a scientific agency of the United States government, monitors and reports on earthquakes globally. Its instruments and analysis provide data on earthquake magnitude, depth, location, and time, which are crucial for understanding seismic activity. This particular earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region adds to the ongoing record of seismic events documented by the agency.