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M4.9 Depth: 317.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-02-24 15:51:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 15:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands Region. The deep hypocenter at about 317 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
317.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 15:51:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.29000, -179.50000
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 317 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 317 km
Deep
317 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

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