M3.3 Depth: 437.2 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-09-20 17:17:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS on September 20, 2025 at 17:17 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 437 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. 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
437.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 17:17:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.16530, 179.74670
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 437.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 437.2 km
Deep
437.2 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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