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M4.6 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-01-22 19:30:53 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2025 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

3670beec828128127804189a40ba566285536960

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-01-22 19:30:53 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-27.77650, -176.43040

Depth profile

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

Raoul Island

Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
Monowai

Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
Giggenbach

Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
Macauley

Distance: 336 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
Curtis Island

Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 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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