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M4.6 Depth: 236.8 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 65 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-11-10 18:51:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 65 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand (New Zealand) on November 10, 2025 at 18:51 UTC. At around 237 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
236.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 18:51:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Manawatū-Whanganui
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-38.85620, 175.07470
Temperature
18.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 236.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 236.8 km
Intermediate
236.8 km
236.8 km — deeper than the regional average (69.9 km)
Regional average: 69.9 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

  • Tongariro
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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