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M4.5 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-01-31 07:58:51 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on January 31, 2025 at 07:58 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 USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-01-31 07:58:51 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-31.06760, -178.61200

Depth profile

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

Havre Seamount

Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
Curtis Island

Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
Macauley

Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
Wright

Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
Giggenbach

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
Raoul Island

Distance: 211 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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