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M4.5 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-04-19 01:15:05 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
200.4 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on April 19, 2025 at 01:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 200 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
639589efe5ad5aa2a95bb29e9796d8b0d41cb54b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
200.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-19 01:15:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-29.05100, -178.46680

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200.4 km
Intermediate
200.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 319 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.

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