| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.061, -177.713 |
| UTC time | 2025-02-27 05:58:14.705 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 27, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 903.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.713 and latitude -31.061.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 903.9 km |
| Tauranga | 926.9 km |
| Gisborne | 931.0 km |
| Auckland | 946.8 km |
| Manukau | 949.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 950.4 km |
| Rotorua | 962.4 km |
| Hamilton | 986.0 km |
| Napier City | 1057.5 km |
| Hastings | 1074.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1162.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1184.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-05 01:41 UTC
31.6 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
97.7 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
67.1 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
16.6 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
50.9 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-25 23:35 UTC
86.7 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-24 18:22 UTC
41.3 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-18 04:06 UTC
88.9 km
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