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M4.3 Earthquake near 73 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 04:22:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 73 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand (New Zealand) on May 30, 2025 at 04:22 UTC. At around 161 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1a15b57a6641e0b9fb80c0952bb2a458db34a243
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
160.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 04:22:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-37.29930, 177.04790
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160.8 km
Intermediate
160.8 km
160.8 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 71 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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