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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-06-01 22:17:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 1, 2025 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-01 22:17:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.69060, -178.22510
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'alofa790.3 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 281 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥58
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 UTC22.1 km M6.12025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC31.4 km M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC45.5 kmKermadec Islands Region M6.02025-05-31 21:21:11 UTC50.9 km M6.02025-05-31 14:28:52 UTC20.7 kmKermadec Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
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