20 Dec 2025, 07:31 UTC · Dec 20, 2:31 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region at Dec 20, 2:31 AM ET, 199 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time20 Dec 2025, 07:31 UTC
Location-30.968°, -179.351° – Kermadec Islands region
Depth199.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rwg6
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

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5.2Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenSep 23, 8:44 AM
388 d ago
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5.1Kermadec Islands regionNov 19, 8:06 PM
331 d ago
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5.0Kermadec Islands, New ZealandMay 31, 3:15 PM
138 d ago
108 km–
5.0Kermadec Islands regionApr 2, 10:33 PM
197 d ago
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5.0Kermadec Islands regionFeb 24, 10:51 AM
234 d ago
311 km–
4.9Kermadec Islands regionOct 10, 4:35 PM
6 d ago
118 km–
4.9Kermadec Islands regionApr 24, 2:22 PM
175 d ago
90 km–
4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandMar 2, 2:23 PM
228 d ago
141 km–
4.8Kermadec Islands regionJul 22, 2:29 PM
86 d ago
340 km–
4.7Kermadec Islands regionApr 1, 12:54 AM
199 d ago
351 km–
4.7Kermadec Islands, New ZealandMar 11, 8:12 PM
219 d ago
117 km–
4.6Kermadec Islands regionJul 29, 6:23 PM
79 d ago
162 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 199 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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