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M5.1 Depth: 38.2 km

M5.1 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2025-09-06 19:55:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
38.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 19:55:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.42570, 178.72550
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.2 km
Shallow
38.2 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
Gisborne150.4 kmSW38'100
Tauranga227.4 kmW161'000
Auckland357.0 kmW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Clark
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  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M3.22025-09-10 16:08:20 UTC105.3 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.42025-09-12 07:38:02 UTC71.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22025-09-15 01:42:01 UTC82.3 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.02025-09-15 12:42:37 UTC111.0 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.42025-09-17 13:12:38 UTC147.1 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.42025-09-17 21:01:01 UTC101.5 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.62025-09-18 15:35:35 UTC59.3 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12025-09-19 12:23:08 UTC140.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.02025-09-19 15:56:57 UTC54.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.12025-09-21 05:17:44 UTC117.8 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12025-09-23 06:21:46 UTC105.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.92025-09-25 18:15:08 UTC149.2 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≥418
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-09-06 19:55:02 UTC14.0 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand M5.02025-07-25 04:17:33 UTC107.9 km57 km NE of Wainui, New Zealand M5.02025-07-25 04:17:32 UTC102.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.92025-08-11 12:20:34 UTC86.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.82025-07-28 01:07:40 UTC65.1 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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