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M5.5 Depth: 54.1 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 23, 2025 at 12:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region. With a focal depth of about 54 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
54.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.50280, -178.52250
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.1 km
Shallow
54.1 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
Whangarei812.0 kmSW50'900
Tauranga841.7 kmSW161'000
Auckland856.8 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·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
M5.12025-09-23 12:44:40 UTC136.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.72025-09-29 01:33:03 UTC112.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42025-09-30 23:29:54 UTC141.1 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.22025-09-30 23:29:55 UTC129.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.22025-09-30 23:30:00 UTC64.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22025-10-05 14:31:52 UTC104.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.02025-10-05 14:32:00 UTC114.1 km M4.92025-10-11 14:56:54 UTC47.5 kmKermadec Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥458
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-09-23 12:44:36 UTC12.4 km M5.52025-07-06 03:07:20 UTC117.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42025-05-29 01:28:05 UTC95.1 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.32025-05-19 23:31:21 UTC21.0 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.22025-09-23 12:44:31 UTC100.3 kmKermadec Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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