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M4.6 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2026-09-06 04:52:40 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 04:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
c6b5e7126a509efd86b7de0e006bbf5d3fd12a3b
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 04:52:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.55230, -176.80950
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Pacific · about 81 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 354 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.

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