A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on 30 August 2026 at 35 km depth. Two follow-up earthquakes of magnitudes 5.5 and 5.6 struck Indonesia on 31 August and 1 September respectively, affecting approximately 17,000 people in MMI VI (strong shaking) zones.
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On 8/30/2026 9:02:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand potentially affecting [unknown]. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:35km.
On 8/31/2026 8:03:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 9 thousand in MMI VI. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km.
On 9/1/2026 8:22:20 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 8 thousand in MMI VI. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.