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M4.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-03-27 03:11:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
76.9 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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About this earthquake

On March 27, 2025 at 03:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. 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

ID
b2457911664fc2ef287492fabdcaf2fbbebf5d8f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
76.9 km
UTC time
2025-03-27 03:11:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.74780, -176.02030

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.9 km
Intermediate
76.9 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: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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