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M6.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION on May 31, 2025 at 14:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.72710, -177.90890
Temperature
21.0°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'alofa782.3 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 282 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: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.02025-05-31 14:28:52 UTC22.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M4.82025-05-31 16:14:56 UTC52.6 km M4.62025-05-31 17:26:38 UTC37.0 km M4.82025-05-31 20:16:50 UTC62.3 km M5.82025-05-31 21:21:09 UTC12.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M6.02025-05-31 21:21:11 UTC64.8 km M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC14.2 kmKermadec Islands Region M6.22025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC20.4 km M5.32025-06-01 22:17:08 UTC31.4 km M5.42025-06-01 22:17:09 UTC12.1 kmKermadec Islands Region M4.72025-06-03 03:34:57 UTC44.0 km M4.92025-06-07 13:20:48 UTC209.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-04-13 20:03:22 UTC193.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC143.4 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC132.3 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.52025-03-22 01:15:13 UTC207.7 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.22025-03-01 23:42:30 UTC193.7 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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