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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-19 19:55:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS on April 19, 2026 at 19:55 UTC. 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 19:55:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.43360, -177.94730

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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

  • Wright
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

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