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M4.3 Depth: 77.8 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-02-05 04:01:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 5, 2025 at 04:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
77.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-05 04:01:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.27200, -177.89270

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.8 km
Intermediate
77.8 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

  • Macauley
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

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