M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-12-09 00:37:08 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands region on December 9, 2025 at 00:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-09 00:37:08 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-27.12220, -176.17180

Temperature

22.7°C

Depth profile

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'alofa672.8 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Monowai

Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
Raoul Island

Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
Giggenbach

Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
Macauley

Distance: 410 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
Curtis Island

Distance: 446 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 hours10

First 72 hours10

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.32025-12-09 00:37:09 UTC21.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-12-09 00:37:10 UTC22.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.92025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC28.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.92025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC24.2 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.12025-12-09 11:15:20 UTC41.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.32025-12-09 20:31:18 UTC19.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-12-09 20:31:19 UTC20.4 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.32025-12-09 21:00:14 UTC29.4 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-09 21:00:16 UTC35.6 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M5.32025-12-09 21:00:17 UTC35.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.92025-12-12 10:09:21 UTC56.7 kmsouth of Tonga M4.72025-12-23 03:54:56 UTC38.3 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥428

Earlier events M≥522

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 UTC103.4 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC46.5 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC96.4 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.42025-11-29 23:42:42 UTC12.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.42025-07-02 02:57:17 UTC45.5 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

512

Country (24h)

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