| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.018, -178.733 |
| UTC time | 2025-10-15 13:07:01.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 13:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 593.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.733 and latitude -34.018.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 593.1 km |
| Tauranga | 615.0 km |
| Rotorua | 643.6 km |
| Whangarei | 662.0 km |
| Manukau | 666.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 668.5 km |
| Auckland | 668.5 km |
| Hamilton | 683.0 km |
| Napier City | 722.4 km |
| Hastings | 738.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 853.1 km |
| Whanganui | 859.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-06-12 10:31 UTC
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M 4.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-08 15:19 UTC
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M 4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-23 17:46 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 22:14 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 15:25 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 14:18 UTC
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