| 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.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
52.0 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
18.5 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
94.3 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
83.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
79.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
76.9 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
41.0 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
68.5 km
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