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Seismic event — Kermadec Islands region

Seismic·● resolved·Tier 3 · sober·70d active

Elevated seismic activity in subduction zone with multiple M5.0+ events in 24 hours may trigger submarine landslides affecting regional tsunami risk.

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Level7.3/ 10

Signals

  • MagnitudeM5.6
  • Other M5.0+ in 24h2

Cite this situation

Monitoring Room, "Seismic event — Kermadec Islands region", situation page, level 7.3/10 (Monitoring Room's 0–10 severity score), as of 2026-08-13 16:11 UTC, source: USGS. https://monitoringroom.com/s/seismic-us6000tkhm

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