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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:00:14 GMT

Magnitude5.6

LocationKermadec Islands region

Depth10 km

Time (UTC)Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:11:45 GMT

Coordinates-28.674, -176.312

PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:11:45 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -28.67, -176.31.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.