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M4.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-01-30 03:12:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2025 at 03:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
290cc90a2cc6ebfd0dac5e2fbd15036fa8e09ab7
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-30 03:12:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.02820, -176.87550

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

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 237 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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