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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-18 04:41:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2025 at 04:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near south of the 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-18 04:41:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-34.20230, -178.82140

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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: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 445 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand

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