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M4.9 Depth: 49.1 km

M4.9 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2025-10-16 09:59:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 09:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near south of the Kermadec Islands. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
49.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 09:59:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-34.37280, -179.12040
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.1 km
Shallow
49.1 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

  • Wright
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 467 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand

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