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M4.2 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2025-07-05 12:10:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
354.3 km
Source
EMSC

KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND on July 5, 2025 at 12:10 UTC. At roughly 354 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
11f15d6e1d52d6413d530fc04fb25746a10800a2
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
354.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 12:10:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.14150, -179.10410
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 354.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 354.3 km
Deep
354.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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