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M4.7 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-04-01 04:54:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
342.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kermadec Islands Region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands Region on April 1, 2026 at 04:54 UTC. At roughly 342 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
31ba50538003afa6799f4135bba866972187512f
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
342.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 04:54:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.25000, -179.63000
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 342 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 342 km
Deep
342 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 275 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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