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M4.4 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-02-07 20:16:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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About this earthquake

On February 7, 2025 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
225f4ff21b81cb361b675adfc1d7bc8f0bb2d962
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-07 20:16:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.57510, -177.63360

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·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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