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M3.7 Depth: 542.4 km

M3.7 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-16 06:40:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS on March 16, 2026 at 06:40 UTC. At roughly 542 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
542.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 06:40:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.02000, 179.81380
Temperature
21.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 542.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 542.4 km
Deep
542.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
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