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M4.9 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-24 18:22:36 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
136.2 km
Source
EMSC

KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION on April 24, 2026 at 18:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
76d7eb01ff2d14177fc1bbeb10e7f5f9ed1eff5e
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
136.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 18:22:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.85410, -178.31940
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.2 km
Intermediate
136.2 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

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 180 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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