M4.9 Earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands — October 27, 2021
2021-10-27 06:10:47 UTC (2021-10-27) · approx. 6:10 PM UTC-12 local
On October 27, 2021 at 06:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands, at a depth of 47.4 km and coordinates -33.1568°, -179.2362°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-179.2362°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck south of the Kermadec Islands on October 27, 2021 at 06:10 UTC had a depth of 47.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -33.1568°, -179.2362°, which is south of the Kermadec Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fp4i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 27, 2021). M4.9 Earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands — October 27, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fp4i/