M5.8 Depth: 13.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on January 28, 2025 at 06:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.00980, -176.48600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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'alofa775.2 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 312 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-06

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

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