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M4.9 Depth: 98.9 km

M4.9 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 05:27:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on July 30, 2025 at 05:27 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
98.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 05:27:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Waikato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.94610, 175.77460
Temperature
10.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.9 km
Intermediate
98.9 km
98.9 km — deeper than the regional average (69.9 km)
Regional average: 69.9 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

  • Taupo
    Distance: 21 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 108 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 190 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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