| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.548, -178.409 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-03 16:42:27.392 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 818.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.409 and latitude -31.548.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 818.5 km |
| Tauranga | 844.6 km |
| Gisborne | 855.6 km |
| Auckland | 861.7 km |
| Manukau | 864.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 865.5 km |
| Rotorua | 881.0 km |
| Hamilton | 902.5 km |
| Napier City | 980.4 km |
| Hastings | 997.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1078.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1104.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-30 06:40 UTC
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67.3 km |
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-24 18:22 UTC
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84.7 km |
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
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97.8 km |
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
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92.2 km |
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 17:17 UTC
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90.0 km |
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 05:35 UTC
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72.4 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
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73.6 km |
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M 5.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 18:29 UTC
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93.6 km |
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