M5.5 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 5.5 (moderate) earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 2026-09-18 23:18 UTC, at a depth of 94 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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