M3.9 Depth: 500.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-10 08:51:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 08:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS. The deep hypocenter at about 500 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
500.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 08:51:36 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.37550, 178.17170
Temperature
20.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 500 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 500 km
Deep
500 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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