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M5.0 Depth: 81.2 km

M5.0 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2025-10-05 14:32:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND on October 5, 2025 at 14:32 UTC. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
81.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 14:32:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.56640, -178.03150
Temperature
17.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.2 km
Intermediate
81.2 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
Whangarei914.0 kmSW50'900
Tauranga954.5 kmSW161'000
Auckland964.8 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥481
Earlier events M≥532
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC57.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC56.9 km M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC42.0 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC114.1 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-09-23 12:44:36 UTC118.9 km

Stats (last 24h)

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