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M4.4 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-02-27 22:08:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
75.8 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on February 27, 2025 at 22:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
8ad3ddbc834831a4e39bdf345f71a062fd8f95c5
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
75.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-27 22:08:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.33050, -178.67700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.8 km
Intermediate
75.8 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

  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 240 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.

Earthquake overview

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Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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