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M5.2 Depth: 51.4 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-03-01 23:42:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on March 1, 2025 at 23:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
51.4 km
UTC time
2025-03-01 23:42:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-29.39980, -177.35620

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.4 km
Shallow
51.4 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'alofa943.9 kmN22'400
Tauranga1099.0 kmSW161'000
Auckland1105.7 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.52025-03-15 15:00:43 UTC116.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.32025-03-15 21:15:23 UTC107.0 kmKermadec Islands region M4.42025-03-19 02:59:09 UTC89.3 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.02025-03-26 21:41:39 UTC93.1 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.32025-03-27 03:11:34 UTC148.7 kmKermadec Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-01-28 10:23:33 UTC130.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.12025-01-15 04:20:47 UTC143.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.72025-01-09 20:10:09 UTC130.8 kmKermadec Islands region M4.72025-01-03 15:56:45 UTC78.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.62025-03-01 22:52:54 UTC112.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
586
Country (24h)
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