| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.461, -177.793 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-22 09:33:39.108 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 22, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 940.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.793 and latitude -30.461.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 940.0 km |
| Tauranga | 977.8 km |
| Gisborne | 989.7 km |
| Auckland | 990.0 km |
| Manukau | 993.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 994.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1014.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1034.5 km |
| Napier City | 1114.8 km |
| Hastings | 1131.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1211.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1238.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
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Kermadec Islands
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M 4.9
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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