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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-12-04 19:12:57 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 19:12:57 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands Region on December 4, 2025 at 19:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 19:12:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.57000, -175.51000
Temperature
22.0°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
Nuku'alofa716.0 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Macauley
    Distance: 412 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 444 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.32025-12-04 19:13:01 UTC63.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-04 19:13:02 UTC41.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of North Shore (Monde) M4.82025-12-08 07:18:47 UTC143.4 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M4.82025-12-08 07:19:13 UTC143.2 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.32025-12-09 00:37:08 UTC82.2 kmKermadec Islands region M5.32025-12-09 00:37:09 UTC101.9 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-12-09 00:37:10 UTC101.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.92025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC111.0 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.92025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC105.9 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.12025-12-09 11:15:20 UTC123.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.32025-12-09 20:31:18 UTC94.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-12-09 20:31:19 UTC101.2 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-09

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 UTC107.7 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC69.1 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC111.9 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.42025-11-29 23:42:42 UTC74.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.42025-07-02 02:57:17 UTC122.9 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

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