M4.5 Earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region — October 3, 2026
2026-10-03 13:51:11 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 1:51 AM UTC-12 local
On October 3, 2026 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 deep-focus earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region, at a depth of 453.5 km and coordinates -27.4948°, -179.4827°. This earthquake was detected by 29 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-179.4827°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck in the Kermadec Islands region on October 3, 2026 at 13:51 UTC had a depth of 453.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -27.4948°, -179.4827°, which is in the Kermadec Islands region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tzcm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 3, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region — October 3, 2026. Retrieved October 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tzcm/