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6.2 magnitude earthquake near Kermadec Islands

By 1News Reporters
June 1, 2024
The Kermadec Islands are located 1000km northeast of New Zealand.

The Kermadec Islands are located 1000km northeast of New Zealand. (Source: United States Geological Survey)

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Kermadec Islands northeast of New Zealand.

The quake struck at 3.54am on Saturday and was 19.6km deep according to the United States Geological Survey.

No tsunami alerts have been issued on New Zealand Government channels.

A second earthquake, measured at a 5.1 magnitude, struck in the same area at 9.06am at a depth of 32.2km.

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