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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-16 12:40:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 12:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 12:40:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.17430, -178.02940
Temperature
20.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 222 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

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