21 Oct 2025, 20:02 UTC · Oct 21, 4:02 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands at Oct 21, 4:02 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time21 Oct 2025, 20:02 UTC
Location-33.667°, -178.505° – south of the Kermadec Islands
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000riiz
Within 100 km

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220 d ago
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5.2south of the Kermadec IslandsMar 11, 2:26 AM
220 d ago
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5.2south of the Kermadec IslandsOct 3, 12:26 PM
378 d ago
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5.1south of the Kermadec IslandsMar 17, 10:18 AM
213 d ago
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5.1south of the Kermadec IslandsMar 11, 5:29 PM
219 d ago
10 km–
5.1south of the Kermadec IslandsOct 9, 9:22 AM
372 d ago
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5.0south of the Kermadec IslandsJul 17, 9:17 AM
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5.0south of the Kermadec IslandsMar 13, 6:54 PM
217 d ago
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219 d ago
10 km–
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327 d ago
34 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of the Kermadec Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 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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