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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2025-05-29 01:28:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND. 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 01:28:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.60240, -178.01110
Temperature
21.6°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
Whangarei912.9 kmSW50'900
Tauranga952.1 kmSW161'000
Auckland963.2 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42025-05-29 01:28:05 UTC28.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.62025-06-01 12:17:02 UTC107.7 km M4.62025-06-02 18:29:36 UTC82.9 km M4.52025-06-05 17:53:48 UTC52.1 km M4.62025-06-09 02:46:12 UTC145.7 km M4.92025-06-09 02:46:13 UTC131.8 kmKermadec Islands Region M4.82025-06-26 13:14:14 UTC148.8 kmKermadec Islands region M4.62025-06-27 12:33:44 UTC90.2 km M4.62025-06-27 12:33:52 UTC77.7 kmKermadec Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
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

M5.42025-05-19 05:48:32 UTC80.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.32025-05-19 23:31:21 UTC98.5 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-05-19 05:48:31 UTC85.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.32025-05-19 05:48:31 UTC93.6 km M5.22025-03-01 23:42:30 UTC147.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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