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M4.9 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2025-10-22 04:07:10 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
197.0 km
Source
EMSC

KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND on October 22, 2025 at 04:07 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 197 km. 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

ID
c123e9afbb456d55424f8e3c89e8cf65287bc9df
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
197.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 04:07:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.31790, -178.33310
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197 km
Intermediate
197 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: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 293 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.

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