23 Sept 2025, 12:44 UTC · Sep 23, 8:44 AM ET · PAGER green
M5.2 earthquake Kermadec Islands region
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Sep 23, 8:44 AM ET, 65 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 23 Sept 2025, 12:44 UTC |
| Location | -31.524°, -178.590° – Kermadec Islands region |
| Depth | 65.3 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rc9h |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | Apr 16, 9:30 AM 183 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 5.9 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | Apr 18, 6:47 AM 181 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.5 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | Apr 5, 9:22 AM 194 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.4 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | Apr 5, 1:20 PM 194 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 5.2 | Kermadec Islands region | Apr 19, 1:35 AM 181 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | Kermadec Islands region · PAGER green | Apr 5, 8:42 PM 194 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Apr 5, 1:19 PM 194 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | Kermadec Islands region | Jul 30, 1:48 PM 78 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | Kermadec Islands region | Jun 22, 3:46 PM 116 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 5.1 | south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER green | May 6, 7:46 AM 163 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Apr 19, 1:35 AM 181 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Apr 18, 8:16 AM 181 d ago | 10 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the Kermadec Islands region earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 65 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.