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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-12-01 23:08:02 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region on Dec 1, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region · 2025-12-01 23:08:02 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 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
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 23:08:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.15000, -176.29000
Temperature
23.3°C

Map

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'alofa677.7 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 401 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 437 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 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.22025-12-01 23:08:06 UTC20.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-02 05:14:00 UTC1.3 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M5.02025-12-02 05:14:01 UTC17.4 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-02 05:14:01 UTC14.2 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 19:12:57 UTC90.1 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 19:13:01 UTC41.8 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-04 19:13:02 UTC50.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of North Shore (Monde) M4.82025-12-08 07:18:47 UTC109.0 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M4.82025-12-08 07:19:13 UTC108.7 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.32025-12-09 00:37:08 UTC12.1 kmKermadec Islands region M5.32025-12-09 00:37:09 UTC21.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-12-09 00:37:10 UTC25.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥515
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 UTC97.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC58.6 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC89.2 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.42025-11-29 23:42:42 UTC24.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.42025-07-02 02:57:17 UTC46.1 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

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