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M4.7 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-03-30 15:22:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
55.2 km
Source
EMSC

KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

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About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 15:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
3360e61007cc765a053cf040a29d5c89a90d6cb5
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
55.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 15:22:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.59240, -177.85720
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.2 km
Shallow
55.2 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: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 281 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.

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