| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.524, -178.590 |
| UTC time | 2025-09-23 12:44:38.519 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 12:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 806.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.590 and latitude -31.524.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 806.3 km |
| Tauranga | 837.1 km |
| Auckland | 851.5 km |
| Gisborne | 851.9 km |
| Manukau | 854.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 855.5 km |
| Rotorua | 874.2 km |
| Hamilton | 894.1 km |
| Napier City | 975.8 km |
| Hastings | 992.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1070.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1097.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
47.4 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
1.9 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
95.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
97.0 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
97.7 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
83.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
85.9 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
48.2 km
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