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M4.6 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-05-31 17:26:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION on May 31, 2025 at 17:26 UTC. 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
d47969f502bc49dbfe3b4e5b025d31918dab3733
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 17:26:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.44940, -177.70270
Temperature
21.0°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·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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