M5.3 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands region

UTC time: 2025-11-30 10:05:38 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: USGS

Kermadec Islands region

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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

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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

Depth profile

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

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#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)

505

Country (24h)

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