The China Earthquake Networks Center automatically determined that an earthquake of approximately magnitude 6.1 occurred near the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand (29.57 degrees south latitude, 178.58 degrees west longitude) at 18:39 on February 4. Th

2026-02-04

The China Earthquake Networks Center automatically determined that an earthquake of approximately magnitude 6.1 occurred near the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand (29.57 degrees south latitude, 178.58 degrees west longitude) at 18:39 on February 4. The final result is subject to the official rapid report.