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M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-05-31 14:28:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands Region on May 31, 2025 at 14:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 14:28:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.84000, -178.10000
Temperature
20.4°C

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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'alofa800.9 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 266 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.82025-05-31 16:14:56 UTC33.9 km M4.62025-05-31 17:26:38 UTC58.5 km M4.82025-05-31 20:16:50 UTC39.9 km M5.82025-05-31 21:21:09 UTC19.7 kmKermadec Islands Region M6.02025-05-31 21:21:11 UTC42.7 km M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC33.7 kmKermadec Islands Region M6.22025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC2.5 km M5.32025-06-01 22:17:08 UTC20.7 km M5.42025-06-01 22:17:09 UTC29.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M4.72025-06-03 03:34:57 UTC65.0 km M4.92025-06-07 13:20:48 UTC189.0 km M5.12025-06-07 13:20:50 UTC186.7 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-04-13 20:03:22 UTC202.5 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M6.12025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC22.6 km M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC159.7 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC149.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.52025-03-22 01:15:13 UTC212.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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