Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 474.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS
M3.9 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2026 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS. The deep hypocenter at about 475 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
4ab0af1049e2a546cbae596b14e62f401dcdae50
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
474.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 06:44:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.69260,
178.47600
Temperature
15.4°C
Depth profile
Deep
474.7 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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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