| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.573, -178.148 |
| UTC time | 2025-10-05 14:32:01.117 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 906.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.148 and latitude -30.573.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 906.2 km |
| Tauranga | 949.0 km |
| Auckland | 958.0 km |
| Manukau | 962.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 962.7 km |
| Gisborne | 965.9 km |
| Rotorua | 986.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1004.5 km |
| Napier City | 1089.8 km |
| Hastings | 1106.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1181.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1210.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-25 23:35 UTC
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40.8 km |
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-24 18:22 UTC
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31.2 km |
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-03 02:33 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-01 15:04 UTC
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72.6 km |
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M 5.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-31 19:24 UTC
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71.1 km |
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-26 05:09 UTC
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58.9 km |
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 21:13 UTC
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87.5 km |
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-21 10:25 UTC
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96.7 km |
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