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M5.2 Depth: 46.4 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-01-28 10:26:32 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near 22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand on Jan 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand · 2025-01-28 10:26:32 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand on January 28, 2025 at 10:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
46.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-28 10:26:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-40.71130, 175.88600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.4 km
Shallow
46.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Masterton33.7 kmSW28'900
Lower Hutt98.9 kmSW114'200
Auckland440.4 kmN1'547'200

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