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M4.9 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-09-16 20:03:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
9a9af0cc994d4baf6b2f712a37138fb3ffad477e
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 20:03:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.21540, -177.59270
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Pacific · about 99 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Macauley
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·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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