Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 334.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS
M3.4 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS
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About this earthquake
On November 8, 2026 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS. At roughly 335 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
774af2492a4d7778394bf521aec25a363e3f5e2f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
334.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 17:38:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.65180,
178.46970
Temperature
18.2°C
Depth profile
Deep
334.5 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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