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M4.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-01-26 23:21:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2025 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-26 23:21:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.32430, -177.15830

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Macauley
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

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