M5.4 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 18 Apr 2026, 18:29 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.