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M5.3 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-12-09 00:37:10 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Earthquake location (-26.904, -176.128) on Dec 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake · 2025-12-09 00:37:10 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (-26.904, -176.128) on December 9, 2025 at 00:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 00:37:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-26.90400, -176.12800

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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'alofa648.1 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 433 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.92025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC27.5 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.92025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC20.6 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.12025-12-09 11:15:20 UTC37.9 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.32025-12-09 20:31:18 UTC6.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-12-09 20:31:19 UTC15.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.32025-12-09 21:00:14 UTC28.0 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-09 21:00:16 UTC34.1 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M5.32025-12-09 21:00:17 UTC14.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.92025-12-12 10:09:21 UTC38.1 kmsouth of Tonga M4.72025-12-23 03:54:56 UTC62.9 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M5.22025-12-25 09:57:15 UTC49.4 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.42025-12-25 09:57:16 UTC16.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.333.0 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km11.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC127.9 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC40.3 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC120.4 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.42025-11-29 23:42:42 UTC23.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.42025-07-02 02:57:17 UTC27.0 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

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