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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-10-11 14:56:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 11, 2025 at 14:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 14:56:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.56850, -178.02770
Temperature
17.4°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

  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

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