Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 459.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS
M3.4 Earthquake near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS
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About this earthquake
On July 31, 2026 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS. The deep hypocenter at about 459 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
f4f394004de3a9b0f878c0c63fc4b2f26ac928dd
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
459.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 16:37:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.28050,
179.51240
Temperature
16.9°C
Depth profile
Deep
459 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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