M5.1 Depth: 55.8 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-04-13 16:40:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on April 13, 2025 at 16:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
55.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-13 16:40:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.59380, -178.51840

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.8 km
Shallow
55.8 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
Whangarei806.2 kmSW50'900
Tauranga833.5 kmSW161'000
Auckland849.8 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

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