M3.3 Depth: 393.5 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-07-21 04:48:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS on July 21, 2026 at 04:48 UTC. At roughly 394 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
393.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 04:48:50 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.03520, 179.77460
Temperature
15.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 393.5 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 393.5 km
Deep
393.5 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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