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M4.5 Depth: 63.9 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-01-22 19:40:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2025 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
63.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-22 19:40:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-29.60350, -177.43470

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.9 km
Shallow
63.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

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