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M5.3 Depth: 7.4 km

M5.3 Earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2025-05-19 05:48:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND on May 19, 2025 at 05:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 05:48:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.17920, -177.16750
Temperature
21.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 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
Whangarei1005.0 kmSW50'900
Tauranga1036.1 kmSW161'000
Auckland1052.5 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-03-01 23:42:30 UTC88.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.22025-01-28 10:23:33 UTC89.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.12025-01-15 04:20:47 UTC93.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.02025-03-26 21:41:39 UTC55.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.02025-02-27 05:58:14 UTC111.1 kmKermadec Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

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