M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-04-03 21:11:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on April 3, 2025 at 21:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-03 21:11:55 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.41150, -177.84890

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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'alofa851.8 kmN22'400
North Shore1161.3 kmSW258'697
Auckland1164.7 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

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