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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 291 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-10-24 08:31:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 08:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 291 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 08:31:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-35.68500, -179.47010
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Gisborne398.7 kmSW38'100
Tauranga448.1 kmSW161'000
Auckland532.8 kmW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-10-24 08:31:42 UTC11.0 kmEAST OF NORTH ISLAND, N.Z. M5.02025-10-24 08:31:43 UTC40.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Manukau (Monde) M4.92025-11-03 10:11:45 UTC131.3 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M4.72025-11-03 10:11:49 UTC132.4 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M3.22025-11-04 14:29:13 UTC136.3 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.52025-11-07 03:30:55 UTC135.4 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M3.22025-11-10 06:53:57 UTC98.0 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12025-11-13 04:59:48 UTC104.1 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.52025-11-15 02:58:06 UTC149.4 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-06-01 22:16:39 UTC134.8 km M5.22025-10-24 08:31:37 UTC47.0 kmEast of North Island, New Zealand M5.02025-10-13 08:35:36 UTC33.2 kmEast of North Island, New Zealand M4.92025-10-16 09:59:33 UTC149.3 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M4.82025-10-13 08:35:36 UTC14.0 kmeast of the North Island of New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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