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M4.6 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-03-01 22:52:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
47.1 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on March 1, 2025 at 22:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
e626d7fc5f53007163b2a7a7b44f0b7babba1440
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
47.1 km
UTC time
2025-03-01 22:52:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.25290, -177.98910

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.1 km
Shallow
47.1 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

  • Macauley
    Distance: 47 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 109 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: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 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.

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