M4.6 Depth: 348.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2026-05-13 07:29:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 07:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region. At roughly 348 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
348.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 07:29:40 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
isc
Coordinates
-30.15300, -179.47300
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 348 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 348 km
Deep
348 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

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