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M6.1 Depth: 177.3 km

M6.1 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 10:39 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 177 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
177.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-29.53830, -178.34500
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 177.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 177.3 km
Intermediate
177.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei971.8 kmSW50'900
North Shore1031.3 kmSW258'697
Auckland1034.7 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4146
Earlier events M≥565
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC190.9 km M6.12025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC205.8 km M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC205.5 kmKermadec Islands Region M6.02025-05-31 21:21:11 UTC157.4 km M6.02025-05-31 14:28:52 UTC190.3 kmKermadec Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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