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M5.2 Depth: 15.8 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-09-30 23:29:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on September 30, 2025 at 23:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 23:29:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.70810, -177.53210
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 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
Whangarei940.6 kmSW50'900
Tauranga967.9 kmSW161'000
Auckland985.8 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥474
Earlier events M≥529
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 UTC86.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC85.7 km M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC69.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC129.2 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-09-23 12:44:36 UTC129.1 km

Stats (last 24h)

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