M4.3 Depth: 76.9 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-03-27 03:11:34 UTC Local time:

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

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

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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

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