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M4.6 Depth: 63.2 km

M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2025-02-20 06:36:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2025 at 06:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near south of the Kermadec Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 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

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
63.2 km
UTC time
2025-02-20 06:36:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.13250, -178.63680

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.2 km
Shallow
63.2 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: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

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