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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-06-01 22:17:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 1, 2025 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands Region. 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 damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-01 22:17:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.62000, -177.93000
Temperature
20.7°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'alofa772.0 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M4.72025-06-03 03:34:57 UTC46.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC28.1 km M6.12025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC12.1 km M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC22.1 kmKermadec Islands Region M6.02025-05-31 21:21:11 UTC72.1 km M6.02025-05-31 14:28:52 UTC29.6 kmKermadec Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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