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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-05-31 20:16:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 20:16:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.08220, -178.39920
Temperature
20.8°C

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand

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