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M4.4 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-01-09 17:31:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
46.5 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on January 9, 2025 at 17:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
c0b230dfee745d8f7e97934a2690b2659fc46bce
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
46.5 km
UTC time
2025-01-09 17:31:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.02920, -178.13060

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.5 km
Shallow
46.5 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

  • Macauley
    Distance: 39 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·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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