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M4.8 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2025-05-25 15:36:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
73.9 km
Source
EMSC

KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND on May 25, 2025 at 15:36 UTC. At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
836620f2d3f097e72275580208f9170e41c878ae
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
73.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 15:36:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.80740, -177.92240
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.9 km
Intermediate
73.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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