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M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-05-31 21:21:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 21:21:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.12340, -178.39310
Temperature
20.9°C

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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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa841.1 kmNE22'400
North Shore1158.8 kmSW258'697
Auckland1162.5 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC73.3 kmKermadec Islands Region M6.22025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC44.5 km M5.32025-06-01 22:17:08 UTC50.9 km M5.42025-06-01 22:17:09 UTC72.1 kmKermadec Islands Region M4.72025-06-03 03:34:57 UTC103.7 km M4.52025-06-05 17:53:48 UTC229.9 km M4.92025-06-07 13:20:48 UTC147.9 km M5.12025-06-07 13:20:50 UTC146.1 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.62025-06-09 02:46:12 UTC215.1 km M4.92025-06-09 02:46:13 UTC204.3 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.12025-06-22 05:44:28 UTC233.0 km M5.12025-06-22 06:27:16 UTC221.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-04-13 20:03:22 UTC233.0 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M6.12025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC64.8 km M6.02025-05-31 14:28:52 UTC42.7 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.82025-05-31 21:21:09 UTC57.8 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC187.5 kmKermadec Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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