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M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-12-01 23:08:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region · 2025-12-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region · 2025-12-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on December 1, 2025 at 23:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 USGS.

Details

ID
bd009599ac7b85b8acd4c3485a5fec661c5ea499
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 23:08:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-27.12590, -176.49550
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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'alofa678.8 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 394 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 430 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 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.02025-12-02 05:14:00 UTC19.4 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M5.02025-12-02 05:14:01 UTC4.0 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-02 05:14:01 UTC32.3 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 19:12:57 UTC109.1 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 19:13:01 UTC54.2 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-04 19:13:02 UTC70.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of North Shore (Monde) M4.82025-12-08 07:18:47 UTC118.3 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M4.82025-12-08 07:19:13 UTC118.0 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.32025-12-09 00:37:08 UTC32.0 kmKermadec Islands region M5.32025-12-09 00:37:09 UTC28.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-12-09 00:37:10 UTC33.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.92025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC20.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC144.2 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC98.3 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC77.5 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC87.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.42025-11-29 23:42:42 UTC44.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of North Shore (Monde)

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