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M4.4 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-01-06 06:26:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
25.7 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on January 6, 2025 at 06:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
39a29d230116dfb47519a9e20bc0c91b64cc5da8
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
25.7 km
UTC time
2025-01-06 06:26:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-27.40330, -177.06870

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.7 km
Shallow
25.7 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

  • Monowai
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 341 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 378 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.

Earthquake overview

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