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M4.9 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2026-08-21 12:19:03 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
69.8 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 12:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 70 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
3dbc07f1cd864cf8dbea9fc93b77886f1c1fe745
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
69.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 12:19:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.93770, -178.71220
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.8 km
Shallow
69.8 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 ↔ Australia · about 97 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 306 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.

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