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M4.9 Depth: 91.8 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-04-18 22:03:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on April 18, 2025 at 22:03 UTC. At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
91.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-18 22:03:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.79760, -177.59290

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.8 km
Intermediate
91.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

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