| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.7 km |
| Coordinates | -33.863, -179.344 |
| UTC time | 2025-04-16 17:44:43.559 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 17:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 584.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.344 and latitude -33.863.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 584.0 km |
| Tauranga | 587.7 km |
| Whangarei | 615.0 km |
| Rotorua | 619.8 km |
| Manukau | 629.1 km |
| Auckland | 629.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 630.6 km |
| Hamilton | 652.2 km |
| Napier City | 710.1 km |
| Hastings | 726.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 825.3 km |
| Whanganui | 839.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-08 15:19 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 22:14 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-12 13:20 UTC
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M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-11 23:49 UTC
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