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M4.6 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-16 01:22:16 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 01:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 35 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
670f38a7719e0a86b2b3f9fa4e2750f299eaac79
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 01:22:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.55500, -178.59460
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Wright
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·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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