| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.520, -178.787 |
| UTC time | 2025-11-20 01:06:48.241 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 20, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 791.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.787 and latitude -31.520.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 791.8 km |
| Tauranga | 827.3 km |
| Auckland | 839.0 km |
| Manukau | 842.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 843.2 km |
| Gisborne | 846.0 km |
| Rotorua | 865.1 km |
| Hamilton | 883.3 km |
| Napier City | 969.0 km |
| Hastings | 985.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1060.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1089.0 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
47.0 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
17.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
85.0 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
89.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
96.4 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
59.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
67.4 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
64.1 km
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