22 Oct 2025, 04:07 UTC · Oct 22, 12:07 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at Oct 22, 12:07 AM ET, 241 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	22 Oct 2025, 04:07 UTC
Location	-29.113°, -178.580° – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Depth	240.9 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000ril9

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.1	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER green	Feb 4, 5:39 AM 254 d ago	167 km	–
5.0	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Sep 24, 6:22 PM 22 d ago	49 km	–
5.0	Kermadec Islands region	Mar 21, 4:07 PM 209 d ago	303 km	–
4.8	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Mar 30, 11:22 AM 200 d ago	53 km	–
4.7	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Dec 19, 8:29 AM 301 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Kermadec Islands region	Jul 31, 12:16 AM 78 d ago	9 km	–
4.5	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Oct 29, 1:16 AM 353 d ago	107 km	–
4.4	Kermadec Islands region	Jul 10, 4:27 PM 98 d ago	197 km	–
4.4	Kermadec Islands region	Nov 15, 8:27 PM 335 d ago	310 km	–
4.3	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Sep 12, 9:43 AM 34 d ago	301 km	–
4.3	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Jul 14, 6:26 PM 94 d ago	173 km	–
4.3	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Jun 27, 4:55 AM 112 d ago	86 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 241 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.

Earthquakes

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.