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M4.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-03-15 21:15:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
119.3 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on March 15, 2025 at 21:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
c3d9cec44ac9b6bf2b08c8646032ee60a12a13bb
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
119.3 km
UTC time
2025-03-15 21:15:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.47320, -177.65190

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.3 km
Intermediate
119.3 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: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·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

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