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M1.2 Depth: 18.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 15 km south-west of Porangahau (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 06:12:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 15 km south-west of Porangahau (New Zealand) on May 10, 2025 at 06:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 06:12:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Manawatū-Whanganui
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-40.42986, 176.46155
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.5 km
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 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

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    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
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    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
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    Distance: 253 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
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    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

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