Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 31.7 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Kermadec Islands
M4.9 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands on January 19, 2025 at 00:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
c6a948dc0c9682b4fd0a4f5deb5c67b998addd04
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
31.7 km
UTC time
2025-01-19 00:59:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-33.77990,
-179.41020
Depth profile
Shallow
31.7 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
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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