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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-09-30 23:29:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on September 30, 2025 at 23:29 UTC. 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 23:29:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.61000, -177.47000
Temperature
18.9°C

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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
Whangarei952.1 kmSW50'900
Tauranga980.2 kmSW161'000
Auckland997.8 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-09-30 23:29:55 UTC12.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.22025-09-30 23:30:00 UTC103.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22025-10-05 14:31:52 UTC42.3 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.02025-10-05 14:32:00 UTC54.0 km M4.92025-10-11 14:56:54 UTC119.1 kmKermadec Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥473
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC81.0 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC80.4 km M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC65.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC141.1 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-09-23 12:44:36 UTC141.3 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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