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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-12-09 00:37:08 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Kermadec Islands region on Dec 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region · 2025-12-09 00:37:08 UTC

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

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

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'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

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)
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Country (24h)
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