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M5.3 Depth: 218.7 km

M5.3 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2025-07-12 05:16:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND on July 12, 2025 at 05:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 219 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
218.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 05:16:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.06050, -178.79230
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 218.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 218.7 km
Intermediate
218.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei899.9 kmSW50'900
North Shore959.0 kmSW258'697
Auckland962.3 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 35 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥513
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 UTC125.0 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42025-05-29 01:28:05 UTC122.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42025-05-19 05:48:32 UTC143.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.32025-05-19 05:48:31 UTC146.1 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.22025-01-28 10:23:33 UTC79.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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