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M4.6 Depth: 340.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2026-05-13 07:29:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on May 13, 2026 at 07:29 UTC. At roughly 341 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
340.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 07:29:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-30.28400, -179.51000
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 340.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 340.7 km
Deep
340.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

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