Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 21:03:02 GMT. The seismic event originated at a depth of 46.903 kilometers. Its precise coordinates were recorded as -29.6177 latitude and -177.9234 longitude.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is the scientific agency that monitors and reports on earthquakes globally, providing data on their magnitude, location, depth, and time of occurrence. Earthquake magnitudes are determined from seismic wave readings and represent the size of the seismic energy released at the source.