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M4.1 Depth: 500.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-18 15:59:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS. The deep hypocenter at about 500 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
500.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 15:59:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.50210, 179.98080
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 500 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 500 km
Deep
500 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Brothers
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'350 m ·New Zealand
  • Healy
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -980 m ·Last eruption: 1360 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

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