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M1.7 Depth: 54.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 45 km north-west of Porirua (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 06:09:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 10, 2025 at 06:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 45 km north-west of Porirua (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
54.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 06:09:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Marlborough
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-40.83096, 174.43588
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.3 km
Shallow
54.3 km
54.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 346 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 425 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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