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M4.0 Depth: 413.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-09 20:45:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS on April 9, 2026 at 20:45 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 413 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
413.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 20:45:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.98090, 178.47000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 413 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 413 km
Deep
413 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Healy
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -980 m ·Last eruption: 1360 ·New Zealand
  • Brothers
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'350 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

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