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M5.1 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2025-07-06 03:07:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND on July 6, 2025 at 03:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 03:07:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.50110, -177.93620
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Whangarei925.6 kmSW50'900
Tauranga965.5 kmSW161'000
Auckland976.3 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥463
Earlier events M≥516
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 UTC30.3 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42025-05-29 01:28:05 UTC37.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42025-05-19 05:48:32 UTC68.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.32025-05-19 23:31:21 UTC111.4 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-05-19 05:48:31 UTC73.1 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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