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M4.6 Depth: 37.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-06-27 05:26:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS on June 27, 2026 at 05:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 05:26:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.03200, -177.50030
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Pacific · about 24 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

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