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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2025 at 13:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands Region. 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.91000, -176.58000

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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'alofa765.9 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 315 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-06

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 UTC14.4 kmKermadec Islands region M5.12025-04-03 21:11:55 UTC136.3 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-03-17 12:39:35 UTC108.7 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.92025-04-18 22:03:21 UTC139.9 kmKermadec Islands region M4.92025-02-21 18:57:15 UTC111.7 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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