M3.9 Depth: 300.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-08-26 11:02:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION on August 26, 2025 at 11:02 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 11:02:42 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.97100, 179.93150
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300 km
Deep
300 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Brothers
    Distance: 442 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'350 m ·New Zealand
  • Healy
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -980 m ·Last eruption: 1360 ·New Zealand

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