M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-12-02 05:14:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands Region on December 2, 2025 at 05:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-02 05:14:01 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-27.25000, -176.20000

Temperature

23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

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'alofa687.3 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Monowai

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
Raoul Island

Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
Giggenbach

Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
Macauley

Distance: 397 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
Curtis Island

Distance: 432 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 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.32025-12-04 19:12:57 UTC76.8 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 19:13:01 UTC28.8 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-04 19:13:02 UTC39.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of North Shore (Monde) M4.82025-12-08 07:18:47 UTC115.0 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M4.82025-12-08 07:19:13 UTC114.7 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.32025-12-09 00:37:08 UTC14.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.32025-12-09 00:37:09 UTC33.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-12-09 00:37:10 UTC35.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.92025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC37.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.92025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC35.2 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.12025-12-09 11:15:20 UTC48.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.32025-12-09 20:31:18 UTC33.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16

Earlier events M≥421

Earlier events M≥517

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 UTC89.1 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC55.4 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC82.4 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.42025-11-29 23:42:42 UTC21.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.42025-07-02 02:57:17 UTC58.5 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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