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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near South of Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-19 23:52:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near South of Kermadec Islands on April 19, 2026 at 23:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 23:52:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.69000, -177.15000
Temperature
21.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

  • Wright
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 303 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

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