M4.9 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-04-10 08:17:13 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 46.1 km
Source: EMSC

KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 08:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND. With a focal depth of about 46 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

2331623556013374bfd1b55fef2ced14bb93f067

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

46.1 km

UTC time

2026-04-10 08:17:13 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-29.38830, -177.09680

Temperature

24.5°C

Depth profile

Shallow

46.1 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: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
Macauley

Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
Giggenbach

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
Curtis Island

Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
Havre Seamount

Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
Wright

Distance: 339 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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