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M4.9 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-09-24 22:22:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
48.8 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 22:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
417d9744e255daf156c06cfaa00c4cf7d23fc99c
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
48.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 22:22:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-29.44320, -177.66010
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.8 km
Shallow
48.8 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 121 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 305 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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