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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-05-31 21:21:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands Region. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 21:21:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.84000, -177.90000
Temperature
20.8°C

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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'alofa793.7 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC12.6 km M6.02025-05-31 14:28:52 UTC19.7 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC140.2 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC130.0 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.12025-04-03 21:11:55 UTC63.7 kmKermadec Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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