9 Dec 2025, 06:54 UTC · Dec 9, 1:54 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Dec 9, 1:54 AM ET, 405 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time9 Dec 2025, 06:54 UTC
Location-27.486°, -177.256° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth404.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rtkw
Within 100 km

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5.4Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenMay 7, 4:53 AM
163 d ago
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5.3Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenSep 18, 7:18 PM
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5.3Kermadec Islands regionJun 22, 10:26 PM
116 d ago
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5.3Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenNov 29, 6:42 PM
321 d ago
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5.2south of the Fiji IslandsMay 9, 4:39 PM
160 d ago
10 km–
5.2Kermadec Islands regionDec 1, 6:08 PM
319 d ago
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4.9Kermadec Islands regionMar 13, 10:12 AM
217 d ago
10 km–
4.7Kermadec Islands regionMar 13, 10:43 AM
217 d ago
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4.7Kermadec Islands regionDec 22, 10:54 PM
298 d ago
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4.6Kermadec Islands regionMay 20, 8:16 PM
149 d ago
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4.6Kermadec Islands regionJan 30, 8:09 AM
259 d ago
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4.5Kermadec Islands regionAug 1, 5:40 AM
77 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 405 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 M4.7.

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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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