6 Oct 2025, 05:59 UTC · Oct 6, 1:59 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands at Oct 6, 1:59 AM ET, 28 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time6 Oct 2025, 05:59 UTC
Location-32.190°, -178.772° – south of the Kermadec Islands
Depth28.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rf17
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.0south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenApr 16, 9:30 AM
183 d ago
12 km–
5.9south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenApr 18, 6:47 AM
181 d ago
13 km–
5.5south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenApr 5, 9:22 AM
194 d ago
13 km–
5.5south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenMar 11, 3:40 AM
220 d ago
11 km–
5.4south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenApr 18, 2:29 PM
181 d ago
12 km–
5.4south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenApr 5, 1:20 PM
194 d ago
11 km–
5.3south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenMar 10, 7:51 PM
220 d ago
10 km–
5.2south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 20, 3:04 AM
180 d ago
10 km–
5.2Kermadec Islands regionApr 19, 1:35 AM
181 d ago
10 km–
5.2Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenApr 5, 8:42 PM
194 d ago
10 km–
5.2south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 5, 1:19 PM
194 d ago
10 km–
5.2Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenSep 23, 8:44 AM
388 d ago
65 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of the Kermadec Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 28 km.

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.

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