M4.5 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on 2026-09-08 16:43 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

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Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.

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