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M4.1 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-02-09 16:56:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
252.4 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2025 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 252 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
4a1eabf6874019ee462bc84b04b847ffaab7e513
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
252.4 km
UTC time
2025-02-09 16:56:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.25720, -178.91250

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 252.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 252.4 km
Intermediate
252.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 42 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 179 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.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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