Earthquake M6.2 – Kermadec Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
12:14:34 21.07.26
Magnitude
6.2 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
Coordinates
29.570000°S 176.730000°W
Energy Release
30.09 kt (2.0 x Hir.)
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands Region on July 21, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 30.09 kt of TNT (2.0 x hir.). The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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