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M4.9 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-09-24 11:08:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on September 24, 2026 at 11:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
3cd968075729cadc6274aaa884fb24a5a1d1ed1a
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 11:08:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.23440, -177.86910
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Pacific · about 123 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Macauley
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 219 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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