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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-07-19 20:23:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands on July 19, 2026 at 20:23 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 20:23:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.88840, -178.61810
Temperature
15.1°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Pacific · about 81 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 298 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

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