Earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands (5.4 mww) (2025-04-16 17:44:40 UTC)

1744825480

-33.9361, -179.4185

26.56 KM

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck on south of the Kermadec Islands, at 2025-04-16 17:44:40 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in south of the Kermadec Islands

Recommendation
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.

Earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands (5.4 mww) (2025-04-16 17:44:40 UTC)

Magnitudo (mww)

5.4

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us6000q6kn

Nearest Places

Ngātoroirangi Seamount / 75.85 km
Kuiwai Seamount / 97.6 km
Kibblewhite Seamount / 141.31 km
Haungaroa Seamount / 147.67 km
Star of Bengal Bank / 171.53 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

2.7

Timor Region
Time: 1745025181
Depth: 71.83 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

3.6

Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi
Time: 1745024963
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

3.5

MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA
Time: 1745024963
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.7

7 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1745024613
Depth: 9.19 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.8

FLORES REGION, INDONESIA
Time: 1745024310
Depth: 146.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

4.7

south of the Kermadec Islands
Time: 1744834097
Depth: 35.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.7

SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS
Time: 1744834097
Depth: 35.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.4

SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS
Time: 1744825480
Depth: 26.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.3

SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS
Time: 1744824925
Depth: 55.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.3

south of the Kermadec Islands
Time: 1744824925
Depth: 55.78 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)