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M5.7 Depth: 30.8 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on July 15, 2025 at 09:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
30.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.19470, -177.95370
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.8 km
Shallow
30.8 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
Whangarei947.1 kmSW50'900
Tauranga993.5 kmSW161'000
Auckland1000.9 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Macauley
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥465
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-07-06 03:07:20 UTC60.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42025-05-29 01:28:05 UTC72.0 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42025-05-19 05:48:32 UTC61.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.32025-07-12 05:16:47 UTC61.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.32025-07-12 05:16:46 UTC82.0 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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