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M5.0 Depth: 6.2 km

M5.0 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 04:17:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand) on July 25, 2025 at 04:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 04:17:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Gisborne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.34360, 178.57320
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 km — shallower than the regional average (70 km)
Regional average: 70 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
Gisborne60.3 kmSW38'100
Tauranga223.1 kmW161'000
Auckland374.5 kmNW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-07-25 04:17:33 UTC6.2 km57 km NE of Wainui, New Zealand M3.22025-07-25 11:47:54 UTC82.9 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.22025-07-25 16:31:00 UTC27.8 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.52025-07-26 16:33:28 UTC122.5 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.32025-07-26 23:35:41 UTC112.1 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12025-07-27 10:15:38 UTC53.7 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12025-07-27 11:48:58 UTC54.7 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.82025-07-28 01:07:40 UTC39.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.02025-07-28 03:13:45 UTC23.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22025-07-29 01:21:35 UTC74.6 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.02025-08-06 18:04:55 UTC103.1 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.32025-08-07 04:51:54 UTC111.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.72025-02-27 00:27:26 UTC128.7 km M4.72025-02-27 00:27:23 UTC137.6 km51 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand M4.62025-01-05 18:46:15 UTC112.9 km111 km E of Hicks Bay, New Zealand M4.52025-07-18 11:00:55 UTC120.9 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M4.52025-07-18 11:00:53 UTC98.3 km1 km NE of Tiniroto, New Zealand

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