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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-12-04 19:13:01 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Kermadec Islands region on Dec 4, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region · 2025-12-04 19:13:01 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 19:13:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-27.50500, -176.15020
Temperature
22.1°C

Map

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'alofa714.6 kmN22'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 376 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.02025-12-04 19:13:02 UTC40.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of North Shore (Monde) M4.82025-12-08 07:18:47 UTC140.0 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M4.82025-12-08 07:19:13 UTC139.7 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.32025-12-09 00:37:08 UTC42.6 kmKermadec Islands region M5.32025-12-09 00:37:09 UTC61.9 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-12-09 00:37:10 UTC64.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.92025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC65.5 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.92025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC63.7 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.12025-12-09 11:15:20 UTC75.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.32025-12-09 20:31:18 UTC61.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-12-09 20:31:19 UTC61.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.32025-12-09 21:00:14 UTC57.7 kmKermadec Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC65.1 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC71.6 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC61.8 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.42025-11-29 23:42:42 UTC45.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.42025-07-02 02:57:17 UTC87.2 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

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Global (24h)
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