# M 5.5 — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

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## Agency facts

- Magnitude: M 5.5 (mww)
- Depth: 29 km
- Origin time: 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
- Status: Reviewed by USGS
- Last revised: 2026-09-22 19:01 UTC
- Impact alert: Green — No casualties or damage likely
- Peak shaking: IV — light
- Nearest indexed city: Whangarei, New Zealand · 950 km

## Source clocks

- Origin time: 2026-08-30T09:02:08.070Z
- Agency revision: 2026-09-22T19:01:39.032Z
- Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11T20:33:17.877Z

## Citation and sources

M 5.5 earthquake, Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

29 km deep

USGS PAGER: Green — No casualties or damage likely

Reviewed by a USGS seismologist

Revised by USGS

Origin time: 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC

Agency revision: 2026-09-22 19:01 UTC

Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11 20:33 UTC



Sources:

USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tcxn



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