M4.6 Depth: 300.9 km

M4.6 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-06-09 02:46:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 9, 2025 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION. At roughly 301 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
300.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-09 02:46:12 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.89270, -179.28680
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300.9 km
Deep
300.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
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