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M4.4 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-03-02 11:14:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
208.2 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on March 2, 2025 at 11:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 208 km. 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
e8fa7566a238a9c33e9fae84125dc34073d03194
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
208.2 km
UTC time
2025-03-02 11:14:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.36200, -178.94580

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 208.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 208.2 km
Intermediate
208.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 48 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 167 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.

Earthquake overview

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