Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 28.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hawke's Bay
Country overviewNew Zealand
M4.9 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on August 13, 2025 at 05:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
553f8d332e82c9aa03ffc0dbc545f3346714eaec
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
28.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 05:53:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.78270,
176.70370
Temperature
5.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28.2 km
28.2 km — shallower than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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
Felt reports
7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 13, 2025, 9:14 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Airports
- Hawke's Bay Airport38.0 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · NPE · NZNR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Hawke's Bay
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
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