| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.905, -178.860 |
| UTC time | 2025-10-09 13:22:52.334 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 9, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 13:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 598.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.860 and latitude -33.905.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 598.7 km |
| Tauranga | 615.3 km |
| Rotorua | 645.0 km |
| Whangarei | 655.1 km |
| Manukau | 663.4 km |
| Auckland | 664.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 665.2 km |
| Hamilton | 682.2 km |
| Napier City | 727.3 km |
| Hastings | 743.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 853.3 km |
| Whanganui | 862.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-03-17 14:18 UTC
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