| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.886, -178.696 |
| UTC time | 1969-05-25 20:18:30.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 25, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 25, 1969 at 20:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 774.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.696 and latitude -31.886.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 774.3 km |
| Tauranga | 798.1 km |
| Gisborne | 810.7 km |
| Auckland | 815.9 km |
| Manukau | 818.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 819.5 km |
| Rotorua | 834.7 km |
| Hamilton | 856.1 km |
| Napier City | 934.9 km |
| Hastings | 951.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1032.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1057.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
65.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
49.3 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
61.5 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
31.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
25.9 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
88.0 km
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