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M4.8 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-06-26 13:14:14 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION on June 26, 2025 at 13:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5d28c000c238cce7672facf4972ab051742d8ced
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-26 13:14:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.86130, -176.66360
Temperature
19.5°C

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

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 326 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

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