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M3.6 Depth: 500.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-09 05:20:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS on May 9, 2026 at 05:20 UTC. At roughly 500 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

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
500.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 05:20:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.59530, 179.22320
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 500 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 500 km
Deep
500 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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  • Healy
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -980 m ·Last eruption: 1360 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

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