Disasters · Earthquake

M5.8 · New Zealand

First tracked 30 August 2026 · Last updated 31 August 2026

M5.8

Magnitude

35 km

Depth

Tsunami flag

Green

PAGER alert

An M5.8 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region on 30 August 2026 at a depth of 35 km. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert, indicating minimal expected impacts.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed