M4.9 Depth: 311.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-06-09 02:46:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands Region on June 9, 2025 at 02:46 UTC. At roughly 311 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
311.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-09 02:46:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-29.86000, -179.08000
Temperature
19.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 311 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 311 km
Deep
311 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

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