M5.5
M5.5 Earthquake · KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
2026-09-18 23:18 UTC
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Magnitude / Depth
Magnitude
M5.5 mw
Depth
94.1 km
Tsunami
no
- Time
- 2026-09-18 23:18 UTC
- Coordinates
- -27.858°, -177.229°
- Region
- KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
- Preferred source
- EMSC
- Source count
- 3
- USGS PAGER alert level
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Little or no impact expected — no or only light damage.
Automatic preliminary estimate by the USGS, based on magnitude, depth and exposed population — not a damage report. The level may still change in the first hours.
Coordinates
Source comparison
These 3 observation services measured the earthquake. Magnitudes and depths vary slightly depending on analysis methodology.
| Source | Origin time | Magnitude | Depth | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| geonet 2026p705331 |
2026-09-18 23:18:22 UTC | 5.1 mB | 129.5 km | ↗ |
| usgs us7000tigd |
2026-09-18 23:18:28 UTC | 5.5 mww | 94.1 km | ↗ |
| emsc 20260918_0000383 |
2026-09-18 23:18:28 UTC | 5.5 mw | 94.1 km | ↗ |
Data last updated: 2026-09-18T23:49:17.332966Z