Earthquake KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND (5.3 mw) (2025-07-12 05:16:46 UTC)
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-07-12 05:16:46 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mw)
5.3
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250712_0000060
Nearest Places
- Giggenbach Seamount / 7.42 km
- West Bluff / 38.88 km
- Sandy Bay / 39.55 km
- Macauley Island / 39.7 km
- Mount Haszard / 40.6 km
Comment
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Depth: 5.55 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 5.55 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.7
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Depth: 22.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 22.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.6
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Depth: 6.79 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 6.79 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.2
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Depth: 7.13 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.13 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.2
IONIAN SEA
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Depth: 6.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 6.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
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Time:
Depth: 218.71 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 218.71 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)