| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.064, -178.476 |
| UTC time | 2025-05-19 23:31:30.335 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 19, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 23:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 846.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.476 and latitude -31.064.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 846.8 km |
| Tauranga | 886.0 km |
| Auckland | 896.3 km |
| Manukau | 900.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 900.8 km |
| Gisborne | 903.7 km |
| Rotorua | 923.8 km |
| Hamilton | 941.7 km |
| Napier City | 1027.2 km |
| Hastings | 1044.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1118.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1147.7 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
68.9 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
99.7 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
50.8 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
43.9 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
81.3 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
95.1 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-21 23:14 UTC
86.7 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
28.9 km
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