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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near south of the Kermadec Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-11 20:21:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2025 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near south of the Kermadec Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-11 20:21:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.49580, -177.79640

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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
Whakatane770.2 kmSW18'602
Tauranga796.4 kmSW161'000
Auckland834.5 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 359 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 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.62025-01-12 09:15:57 UTC68.5 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M4.52025-01-12 11:33:13 UTC68.1 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M4.82025-01-21 18:42:14 UTC120.3 kmKermadec Islands region M4.82025-01-27 19:01:00 UTC131.0 kmKermadec Islands region M4.42025-02-06 08:42:24 UTC120.9 kmKermadec Islands region M4.52025-02-07 09:30:36 UTC117.0 kmKermadec Islands region M4.42025-02-07 20:16:39 UTC103.5 kmKermadec Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.42025-01-10 00:30:10 UTC130.3 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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