10 Dec 2025, 14:53 UTC · Dec 10, 9:53 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Dec 10, 9:53 AM ET, 193 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time10 Dec 2025, 14:53 UTC
Location-27.663°, -177.869° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth193.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rtw8
Within 100 km

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5.5Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenOct 30, 4:52 AM
352 d ago
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5.3Kermadec Islands regionJun 22, 10:26 PM
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4.6Kermadec Islands regionJan 30, 8:09 AM
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10 km–
4.5Kermadec Islands regionMay 2, 8:13 PM
167 d ago
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4.5Kermadec Islands regionDec 9, 1:54 AM
312 d ago
405 km–
4.4Kermadec Islands regionJun 12, 12:41 AM
127 d ago
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4.4Kermadec Islands regionNov 12, 11:25 AM
338 d ago
10 km–
4.3Kermadec Islands regionMar 13, 6:51 PM
217 d ago
154 km–
4.2Kermadec Islands regionJul 18, 8:22 AM
90 d ago
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4.2Kermadec Islands regionJun 6, 4:32 PM
132 d ago
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4.2Kermadec Islands regionDec 26, 12:15 PM
294 d ago
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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 193 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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