M 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded by USGS near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.8 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,720 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.8 event ranks stronger than 95% of them (rank #70 by magnitude).
The earthquake report, at a glance
- Magnitude
- M 5.8
- USGS class
- Moderate
- Location
- Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
- Archive rank
- #70 of 1,720
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- August 30, 2026
Sits above 95% of the 1,720 earthquakes in the archive by magnitude; 69 ran stronger.
Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.
What Happened
A magnitude 5.8 mb earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on 2026-08-30 at 12:22:09 UTC. The event was recorded at a depth of 35 km.
Location Details
The earthquake was located at coordinates -30.1462° latitude, -177.8882° longitude. This places it in the Kermadec Islands region. A depth of 35 km is classified as intermediate (20-70 km).
Impact Assessment
No felt reports were recorded. There is no tsunami advisory (tsunami field value: 0), and no alert level was issued.
What You Should Know
Earthquakes of this magnitude can produce noticeable shaking. Aftershocks are possible following any seismic event. Residents should follow standard safety practices such as securing heavy objects and knowing evacuation routes.
Source
Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tcxn
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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