19 Dec 2025, 13:29 UTC · Dec 19, 8:29 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at Dec 19, 8:29 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 Kermadec Islands, New ZealandM4.9 Kermadec Islands, New ZealandM4.9 Kermadec Islands, New ZealandM5.0 Kermadec Islands, New ZealandM5.0 Kermadec Islands regionM5.1 Kermadec Islands, New ZealandM5.2 Kermadec Islands, New ZealandM5.2 Kermadec Islands, New ZealandM5.3 Kermadec Islands, New ZealandM5.5 Kermadec Islands, New ZealandM5.5 Kermadec Islands, New ZealandM5.6 Kermadec Islands regionM6.1 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time19 Dec 2025, 13:29 UTC
Location-29.283°, -177.810° – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rpfu
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

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6.1Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER greenFeb 4, 5:39 AM
254 d ago
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5.6Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenJul 21, 8:14 AM
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5.5Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER greenAug 30, 5:02 AM
48 d ago
29 km–
5.5Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER greenJan 26, 6:25 AM
263 d ago
18 km–
5.3Kermadec Islands, New ZealandMar 6, 10:17 AM
224 d ago
54 km–
5.2Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJan 29, 8:28 PM
260 d ago
35 km–
5.2Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER greenJan 26, 6:32 PM
263 d ago
10 km–
5.1Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJul 22, 5:02 PM
86 d ago
22 km–
5.0Kermadec Islands, New ZealandSep 24, 6:22 PM
22 d ago
49 km–
5.0Kermadec Islands regionJun 5, 6:22 PM
133 d ago
10 km–
4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJul 25, 5:39 PM
83 d ago
56 km–
4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJul 22, 4:07 PM
86 d ago
35 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 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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