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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region
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Magnitude5.9
LocationKermadec Islands region
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:27:57 GMT
Coordinates-28.498, -176.517
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:27:57 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -28.50, -176.52.

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

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