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5.9-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -- GFZ

Xinhua
| August 30, 2026
2026-08-30

HONG KONG, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, at 0902 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 30.40 degrees south latitude and 177.25 degrees west longitude. Enditem

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