M5.5 Depth: 315.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-10-30 08:52:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands Region on October 30, 2025 at 08:52 UTC. At roughly 315 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

315.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-30 08:52:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-27.47000, -178.40000

Temperature

23.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

315 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Nuku'alofa775.1 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Raoul Island

Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
Monowai

Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
Giggenbach

Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
Macauley

Distance: 305 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
Curtis Island

Distance: 342 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 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12025-10-30 08:52:08 UTC38.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.12025-10-30 08:52:10 UTC35.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9

Earlier events M≥426

Earlier events M≥512

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-31 22:26:23 UTC52.0 kmKermadec Islands region M6.22025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC52.0 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M6.12025-05-31 14:28:51 UTC56.2 kmKermadec Islands region M6.12025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC56.2 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC69.9 kmKermadec Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

603

Country (24h)

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