| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.2 km |
| Coordinates | -33.600, -178.589 |
| UTC time | 2025-10-03 16:26:52.666 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 3, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 16:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 640.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.589 and latitude -33.600.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 640.4 km |
| Tauranga | 657.0 km |
| Rotorua | 687.1 km |
| Whangarei | 690.7 km |
| Manukau | 703.1 km |
| Auckland | 704.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 704.8 km |
| Hamilton | 723.4 km |
| Napier City | 769.3 km |
| Hastings | 785.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 895.0 km |
| Whanganui | 904.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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