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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near North Island, New Zealand (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-08-13 05:53:09 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Hawke's Bay on Aug 13, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near North Island, New Zealand (New Zealand) · 2025-08-13 05:53:09 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2025 at 05:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near North Island, New Zealand (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 05:53:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Hawke's Bay
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-39.88000, 176.73000
Temperature
5.8°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (69.9 km)
Regional average: 69.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hastings28.8 kmN88'300
Lower Hutt213.5 kmSW114'200
Auckland378.2 kmNW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92025-08-13 05:53:12 UTC7.6 km35 km SSW of Raureka, New Zealand M4.92025-08-13 05:53:12 UTC11.0 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.62025-08-13 06:25:43 UTC21.8 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.12025-08-13 10:42:04 UTC130.4 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.12025-08-21 07:03:59 UTC89.7 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.92025-08-21 14:19:19 UTC128.5 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.82025-08-21 15:09:59 UTC92.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.42025-08-26 13:28:29 UTC30.6 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.22025-08-28 11:04:19 UTC91.7 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.82025-08-29 15:15:24 UTC87.6 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.52025-09-04 03:25:32 UTC120.6 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.02025-09-07 03:09:32 UTC97.5 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-28

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-01-28 10:26:32 UTC116.9 km22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand M4.92025-07-30 05:27:23 UTC131.6 km6 km N of Turangi, New Zealand M4.92025-07-30 05:27:21 UTC132.4 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M4.52025-07-18 11:00:55 UTC145.7 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M4.52025-07-18 11:00:53 UTC144.3 km1 km NE of Tiniroto, New Zealand

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