| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.103, -178.804 |
| UTC time | 2025-05-09 19:07:19.428 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 9, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 681.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.804 and latitude -33.103.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 681.5 km |
| Tauranga | 684.3 km |
| Whangarei | 695.4 km |
| Rotorua | 717.4 km |
| Auckland | 719.5 km |
| Manukau | 720.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 721.3 km |
| Hamilton | 747.3 km |
| Napier City | 808.2 km |
| Hastings | 825.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 921.4 km |
| Whanganui | 937.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-17 13:17 UTC
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-09 19:17 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 22:14 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 19:10 UTC
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M 4.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-08 15:19 UTC
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