Light earthquake
M4.8 Earthquake — south of the Kermadec Islands
2026-07-21 00:06 UTC · -33.05°, -178.37°
A magnitude 4.8 (light) earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 2026-07-21 00:06 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.8
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
239 t
TNT equivalent
~588 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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