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M5.3 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-11-30 10:05:38 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Kermadec Islands region on Nov 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region · 2025-11-30 10:05:38 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 30, 2025 at 10:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 10:05:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-27.32640, -176.52720
Temperature
21.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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'alofa701.2 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 373 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 409 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.32025-12-01 23:08:02 UTC30.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.22025-12-01 23:08:06 UTC22.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-02 05:14:00 UTC30.2 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M5.02025-12-02 05:14:01 UTC20.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-02 05:14:01 UTC33.4 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 19:12:57 UTC104.0 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 19:13:01 UTC42.2 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-04 19:13:02 UTC71.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of North Shore (Monde) M4.82025-12-08 07:18:47 UTC138.1 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M4.82025-12-08 07:19:13 UTC137.7 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.32025-12-09 00:37:08 UTC41.8 kmKermadec Islands region M5.32025-12-09 00:37:09 UTC47.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥519
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 14:28:51 UTC143.4 kmKermadec Islands region M6.12025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC143.3 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC131.7 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.82025-05-31 21:21:09 UTC146.9 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC76.1 kmKermadec Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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