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M4.9 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2025-08-11 12:20:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
111.6 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on August 11, 2025 at 12:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
49df737bb85fb0861a686dfc826f131609ada112
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
111.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 12:20:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.69370, 178.40420
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.6 km
Intermediate
111.6 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

  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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