| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.154, -177.797 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-20 17:13:18.581 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 17:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 962.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.797 and latitude -30.154.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 962.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1006.4 km |
| Auckland | 1015.3 km |
| Manukau | 1019.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1020.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1021.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1044.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1062.0 km |
| Napier City | 1145.9 km |
| Hastings | 1162.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1238.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1267.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
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